[Biology-U-L] Fwd: New Position with USGS for Recent Microbiology Graduates

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>Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:43:06 -0800
>
>>My name is Amelia French and I work at The Environmental Careers 
>>Organization (ECO).  Among other programs, ECO manages the Natural 
>>Sciences Internship and Fellowship Program for the United States 
>>Geological Survey.  The ECO/USGS program offers 1-2 year science 
>>positions for recently graduated students in a variety of earth science 
>>and related fields.
>>
>>We have recently posted a position for a Molecular Mircrobiology Lab 
>>Assistant in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 
>>"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Menlo Park, CA on our 
>>website at 
>><BLOCKED::http://www.eco.org/internships>www.eco.org/internships.   The 
>>position is targeted at recent Microbiology graduates at the BS 
>>level.  For your convenience, I have included the posting in the body of 
>>this email, below.  I hope that you might spread the word about this 
>>opportunity to others in your network.  The USGS has a history of 
>>providing great experiences to those in this program, and it would be 
>>great to offer an opportunity to one of your past students.
>>
>>Thanks in advance, and please don't hesitate to call me with any 
>>questions or to pass on names of people who might be interested in 
>>serving as an ECO Fellow at the USGS.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>
>>Amelia
>>
>>617-426-4375, extension 141
>>
>>  *************
>>
>>Summary
>>A lab assistant position is available at the U.S. Geological Survey in 
>>Menlo Park, CA in the area of molecular microbial ecology. The appointee 
>>will be trained in a variety of tasks related to two separately-funded 
>>projects, and will spend approximately 20 hrs per week working on each. 
>>The first project examines microbial diversity across North America, and 
>>the relationship between diversity and ecosystem function. The second 
>>project will examine the diversity of microbial communities developed in 
>>the intertidal zones of islands in Prince William Sound, AK that have 
>>been impacted by mining of massive sulfide deposits. Once trained, the 
>>appointee perform tasks such as DNA extractions, PCR amplification of 
>>DNA, DGGE, DNA chromatography, and cloning. The resulting data will be 
>>used in data reports and peer-reviewed publications, and the appointee 
>>will be duly recognized for his/her contribution by authorship on these 
>>publications.
>>
>>Eligibility Requirements
>>Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without an employer sponsored visa.
>>
>>Only candidates that have completed a degree, certificate course, or 
>>training program within the last three years of the position start date 
>>are eligible.
>>
>>Terms of Employment
>>
>>  Project Duration
>>
>>  1 year
>>
>>  Start Date
>>
>>  January 2, 2007
>>
>>  Hours per week
>>
>>  40
>>
>>  Pay
>>
>>  $42,000 per year
>>
>>Benefits
>>The appointee will gain real-world experience of life in resarch-only, 
>>rather than academically-oriented laboratories.
>>
>>Responsibilities
>>The lab assistant shall:
>>    * Process soil samples for microbial analysis
>>    * Perform soil DNA extraction and quantification, PCR, and cloning 
>> and sequencing of amplified DNA.
>>    * Perform DNA chromatography (size and sequence-based separations)
>>    * Assist with enzyme activity measurements, microbial respiration, 
>> and soil carbon extractions
>>    * Maintaining databases
>>    * Enter associated data from above analyses into spreadsheets and 
>> perform a QC/QA review
>>Required Qualifications
>>Undergraduate degee in Microbiology.
>>
>>Desirable Qualifications
>>    * Some school lab experience with standard and novel techniques of 
>> DNA amplification and analysis
>>    * Ability to work independently (once trained)
>>    * Have good communicationskills
>>    * Maintain good lab notebooks
>>
>>Other Useful Information
>>Opportunity to enroll in an employee-paid medical plan.
>>
>>Application Instructions
>>To apply please send a cover letter, resume and contact information for 2 
>>references to Kevin Doyle, <BLOCKED::mailto:kdoyle at eco.org>kdoyle at eco.org.
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