Technician Position: Madison, WI

Please forward this information to qualified individuals you may be
aware of. Please note, this is a US government position: applications
will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.

Seeking qualified technician for a plant molecular biology
laboratory. This position, located in Madison, WI, is in a laboratory
using multi-disciplinary approaches, mainly molecular biology,
biochemistry, and genetics, to study forage crop biology. The
incumbent will be responsible for performing a number of technical
duties including maintaining plant materials; DNA cloning; DNA and
RNA extraction and characterization; PCR; protein purification and
characterization; plant tissue culture and transformation. The
incumbent will also be expected to adapt, modify, and develop new
techniques and/or procedures as needed; prepare solutions and
reagents; maintain records and compile data; interpret and document
findings and assist in the preparation of information to be included
in manuscripts and other formal reports; conduct literature searches;
maintain an efficient laboratory, including ordering and maintaining
inventory of laboratory supplies, chemicals, and biological materials.

For a complete description and application information, visit
[Only registered users see links. ] and enter the position number ARS-X8W-0035 in the
“search jobs” field. Closing date is 11/26/2007.


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Michael L. Sullivan
Plant Research Molecular Geneticist
US Dairy Forage Research Center
ARS-USDA
1925 Linden Drive West
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 890-0046 (Phone)
(608) 890-0076 (FAX)