Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bee Transportation

Job Summary

The Bee Research Lab at Central State University (1890 Land Grant Institution and HBCU) is seeking a postdoctoral scientist to fulfill obligations for new USDA CBG research on the stress of transportation to honeybees. The position is a 15-month appointment. The research scope is on the effects of transportation on the behavior and physiology including immune response, pathogen prevalence, and pesticide resistance of honeybees.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory experiments for CRISPR, molecular biology, genetics, and related experiments
• Prepare samples for DNA/RNA extractions, PCRs, qPCRs, library prep for Illumina and long read sequencing
• Perform bioinformatic analysis using programming skills, data entry, management, and statistically valid data analysis
• Prepare research findings, reports, presentations and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications
• Mentor undergraduate students for research

Required Skills and Abilities

• Experience with bee viruses, CRISPR technology, cloning, PCRs, and molecular biology
• Advanced knowledge of honeybee pathogens and viruses

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Entomology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or related sciences