The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.), a nonprofit science corporation dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology. We are currently planning the NEON project - an observatory comprising more than 60 atmospheric, environmental and biological monitoring experiments distributed throughout twenty domains across the United States, Hawaii, Alaska & the Caribbean, monitored and controlled in real-time from our headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. A leading-edge flexible cyberinfrastructure is being designed to support current and future needs of the Observatory.
Summary: This NEON funded project is part of a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary team that is focused on the development of DNA barcode libraries to aid in species identification and developing technology for DNA analysis in the field. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1.Species identification through traditional DNA barcoding. 2.Development of field instrumentation for DNA preparation and analysis. Scope: •The candidate will be hired by the FSU Manager, NEON, Inc. Boulder, CO. However, the candidate will predominantly work on site at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico under the supervision of Dr. Susan Brozik. Preferred Qualifications: •Experience in developing electrode arrays and microfluidcs for automated, field DNA analysis. •Experience in microelectronic or MEMS-based sensors, successful proposal development, and project leadership. Education: •Ph.D. in engineering, biology or a related field Experience: •Experience in electrochemical sensors, bio-electrochemical measurements, and DNA sequencing. •Research experience in electrochemistry, DNA assay and detection development, the design of electrochemical sensors, and their application to biological problems •A history of creative research, as evidenced by a strong publication record Skills and Abilities: •Strong written and verbal communication skills are expected. Physical Requirements: •Long periods of sitting and standing •Regularly reaches and grasps with arms and hands •Long periods of sitting and standing •Regularly reaches and grasps with arms and hands •Regularly stoops and bends •Regularly uses fine motor skills and manipulates small instruments while viewing through a microscope •Work involves possible exposure to malodorous vapors, acids, bases, detergents, mutagens, teratogens, carcinogens, flammables and solvents •Work involves possible exposure to ultraviolet, alpha, beta and gamma radiation emitters TO APPLY: Please send your cover letter, CV/resume and names of three references to care...@neoninc.org with DNA Barcode Evaluation Postdoc in the subject line. NEON Inc. and Sandia National Laboratories are Equal Opportunity Employers M/F/D/V. This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE)-granted security clearance and U.S. citizenship. Employee eligibility for clearance processing will be required at the time of hire. If you hold dual citizenship and you accept a job offer for a position that requires a DOE-granted security clearance, you may be asked by DOE to renounce your foreign citizenship and retain only your U.S. citizenship.
