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Molecular Technician

2 months ago

Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time

**Molecular Technician**:
The Bennett Lab at the University of Saskatchewan, Department of Plant Sciences is looking for a technician to join our diverse group.

**Primary Purpose**: Successful individuals will join a set of new, highly collaborative, and well-funded projects exploring multi-trophic interactions in grassland ecosystems and identifying management interventions that can enhance the associated ecosystem services.

**Nature of Work**: Our group’s focus in these projects will be on understanding how the species and genetic composition of plant assemblages influence soil microbial communities and the consequences of those relationships for multiple ecosystem services. We will explore these questions using observational studies, and field and greenhouse experiments

**Typical Duties or Accountabilities**:The technician will be responsible for conducting sample processing, primarily for DNA extraction and sequencing library preparation of soil and insect samples, but also for other measurements on plant and soil samples (e.g., NIR spectroscopy, elemental analysis). The successful applicant will be expected to coordinate sample collection and pre-processing among multiple research groups. As such, strong interpersonal and organizational skills will be needed.

**Education**: An MSc in ecology, agriculture, microbiology, soil science, entomology, or another relevant field, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. This experience must exclude DNA extraction, purification, and PCR.

**Experience**: Experience with high throughput extraction protocols, sequencing library preparation, long-read sequencing, and bioinformatics. Experience with NIR spectroscopy. Experience with elemental analysis.

**Department**: Plant Sciences
**Status**: Term 1 year with the possibility of extension
**Employment Group**: Research Positions - Non-union
**Full Time Equivalent (FTE)**: 1.0
**Salary**: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $27.18 - 36.77 per hour. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
**Salary Phase/Band**:Salary Band 6
**Posted Date**: 6/19/2023
**Closing Date**: 7/9/2023
**Number of Openings**:1
**Work Location**:On Campus

**Criminal Record Check**:Not Applicable
**Driver's License and Abstract Check**:Not Applicable
**Education/Credential Verification**:Not Applicable
**Vulnerable Sector Check**:Not Applicable

Please review the University of Saskatchewan's **health and safety requirements** for faculty, staff and students in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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