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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Subject: Fwd: New Position with
USGS for Recent Microbiology Graduates<br>
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:03:23 -0500<br><br>
<font face="arial" size=2 color="#0000FF">Thank you once again for your
help, Dr. Clegg. I am not sure if I mentioned a deadline for this
position in my last email: applications are due by next Thursday,
November 30, 2006. Once again, I greatly appreciate your help and I
hope that one of your students might be interested!<br>
Thanks,<br>
Amelia French</font><br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><font size=2>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.<br><br>
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
<a href="??">www.eco.org/internships</a>. 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.<br><br>
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.<br><br>
Sincerely,<br><br>
Amelia<br><br>
617-426-4375, extension 141<br>
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<b>Summary<br>
</b>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.<br><br>
<b>Eligibility Requirements<br>
</b>Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without an employer sponsored
visa. <br><br>
Only candidates that have completed a degree, certificate course, or
training program within the last three years of the position start date
are eligible. <br><br>
<b>Terms of Employment<br>
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</font> <font size=2>Project Duration<br>
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1 year<br><br>
Start Date<br><br>
January 2, 2007<br><br>
Hours per week<br><br>
40<br><br>
Pay<br><br>
$42,000 per year<br><br>
<b>Benefits<br>
</b>The appointee will gain real-world experience of life in
resarch-only, rather than academically-oriented laboratories.<br><br>
<b>Responsibilities<br>
</b>The lab assistant shall:
<ul>
<li>Process soil samples for microbial analysis
<li>Perform soil DNA extraction and quantification, PCR, and cloning and
sequencing of amplified DNA.
<li>Perform DNA chromatography (size and sequence-based separations)
<li>Assist with enzyme activity measurements, microbial respiration, and
soil carbon extractions
<li>Maintaining databases
<li>Enter associated data from above analyses into spreadsheets and
perform a QC/QA review
</ul><br>
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</font>Required Qualifications<br>
</b>Undergraduate degee in Microbiology. <br><br>
<b>Desirable Qualifications</b>
<ul>
<li>Some school lab experience with standard and novel techniques of DNA
amplification and analysis
<li>Ability to work independently (once trained)
<li>Have good communicationskills
<li>Maintain good lab notebooks
</ul><br>
<b>Other Useful Information<br>
</b>Opportunity to enroll in an employee-paid medical plan.<br><br>
<b>Application Instructions<br>
</b>To apply please send a cover letter, resume and contact information
for 2 references to Kevin Doyle, <a href="??">kdoyle@eco.org</a>.
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