What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biodiversity Conservation Biotech Assistant position at American Castanea?
About the Opportunity
This internship offers a unique chance to contribute to the restoration of America's great hardwood trees. As a member of our team, you will support our scientific team in evaluating the relevance of ongoing university research to our objectives, developing bioinformatics databases, and conducting analysis projects.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate the relevance of ongoing university research to our objectives
- Develop a bioinformatics database
- Conduct analysis projects
Requirements
- Graduate student in a plant-science related field with a GPA of 3
- Capacity to efficiently synthesize and summarize ideas & data
- Experience in statistical genetics and rare variant analysis
- Ideal experience in analyzing and interpreting next generation sequencing data, particularly in DNA and RNA-seq
- Horticulture, forestry, or agriculture experience a plus
Work Arrangements
We offer flexible work arrangements, including remote work options, in-person work in Lincoln, MA, and potential travel to field locations and conferences.