What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sustainable Hardwood Ecosystems Intern position at American Castanea?
As a Plant Biology Research Assistant at American Castanea PBC, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the revival of the American chestnut tree. This historic effort requires the expertise of individuals with a strong background in plant biology and genetics.
You will assist in evaluating the relevance of ongoing university research to our R&D objectives, develop a bioinformatics database, and participate in analysis projects to identify the genetic basis for core fitness traits. Additionally, you will help test hypotheses and validate statistical findings via lab and field experiments. Your work will directly impact the success of our project, making this a unique and challenging opportunity.
We are looking for a graduate student in a plant-science related field who has completed at least one year of graduate studies with a GPA of 3. You should have experience in statistical genetics and rare variant analysis, and ideally, experience in analyzing and interpreting next generation sequencing data, particularly in DNA and RNA-seq.
You will assist in evaluating the relevance of ongoing university research to our R&D objectives, develop a bioinformatics database, and participate in analysis projects to identify the genetic basis for core fitness traits. Additionally, you will help test hypotheses and validate statistical findings via lab and field experiments. Your work will directly impact the success of our project, making this a unique and challenging opportunity.
We are looking for a graduate student in a plant-science related field who has completed at least one year of graduate studies with a GPA of 3. You should have experience in statistical genetics and rare variant analysis, and ideally, experience in analyzing and interpreting next generation sequencing data, particularly in DNA and RNA-seq.
