Genetics Counselor jobs in Colorado

Temporary Hourly

Temporary

Yes

0-40

No

1701 Centre Avenue, Fort Collins CO 80526

No

The College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) is an integral part of the Colorado State University land-grant system. The CAS Dean’s Office is responsible for oversight in fulfilling the land-grant mission in agricultural sciences through teaching, research, community and economic outreach and engagement, in service to and in cooperation with Extension (CSUE) and the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES).

The USDA-ARS Fort Collins Sugar Beet Genetics Laboratory conducts research on molecular genetics, genomics, and pre-breeding using beet and beet crop wild relative germplasm. This research regularly utilizes ‘wet lab’ molecular biology, field and greenhouse based disease resistance screening, and bioinformatic analyses to identify new disease resistance traits and the genes that confer them.

kevin.dorn@usda.gov

This position will serve as a temporary (not to exceed 9 months) lab technician in the USDA-ARS Fort Collins Sugar Beet Genetics Laboratory. Responsibilities will encompass both laboratory, greenhouse, and field research support. In the wet lab, this position will support high throughput DNA isolation from beet plants and associated quality control steps. In the greenhouse, this position will support both seed production and disease resistance screening, including general plant husbandry. In the field, this position will provide support for field planting, including packaging seed for planting, participating in field layout and planting, and plot maintance including weeding.

Lab Technician - Sugar Beet Genetics

202400376T

Agricultural Experiment Station

$16-$20

05/30/2024

To apply, please email cover letter, resume, references to Kevin Dorn at kevin.dorn@usda.gov

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Greenhouse Research Support

40%

Field Research Support

40%

Laboratory Research Support

20%