Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM. Some evenings and weekends possible.
Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 09/10/2019 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 10/01/2019 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Research Professional AD FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree and some experience or equivalent combination of Bachelor's degree plus experience and skills.
Doctorate's Degree
Position Summary
This is a privately funded project. The incumbent will focus on utilizing a variety of modern approaches to engineer novel resistance to cyst and root-knot nematodes in crop plants. This position is heavily technology-driven.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Lab and research knowledge and skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proven publication record
Physical Demands
Minimal lifting/bending in the normal operations of a typical office/lab environment.
Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy
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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
The incumbent will care for plants required for executing research experiments. This will involve tissue culture, planting, watering, and harvesting of seed.
Percentage of time 5 Duties/Responsibilities
He/she will conduct research to manipulate nematode and plant genes to engineer novel forms of nematode resistance. The incumbent will handle and analyze genomic and/or transcriptomic datasets, transform plants, and use a variety of modern molecular and genetic approaches.
Percentage of time 75 Duties/Responsibilities
He/she will collect data from experiments and analyze it directly and in collaboration with the PI.
Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities
The incumbent is expected to summarize and regularly discuss research results in both written and oral format with the PI.
Percentage of time 5 Duties/Responsibilities
The incumbent will supervise student workers that assist with research in the laboratory.
Percentage of time 5

Contact Information

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Applicant Documents

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1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information

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