[ES_JOBS_NET] Geomicrobiology Lab Lead at NASA

[Aaron Regberg]

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things
that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas
and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems
that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on
Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we
take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration.
As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA
at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Geomicrobiology Laboratory Lead to
join our team!

The Geomicrobiology Laboratory Lead will:

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   Help sample and analyze microbiological communities inside the
   Astromaterials Collection Cleanrooms
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   Grow, isolate, and identify microbes from diverse locations
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   Perform high-throughput DNA extraction and sequencing of microbial
   communities
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   Analyze microbiome data from diverse environments
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   Oversee lab procedures and activities
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   Train lab personnel on lab procedures, instrument use, and sample
   handling techniques
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   Maintain laboratory documentation and prepare Standard Operating
   Procedures (SOP) for new lab processes
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   Summarize and communicate results to project lead/manager and contribute
   to abstracts, presentations, peer reviewed journal articles, and grant
   proposals
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   Sustain a safety-first laboratory culture with particular emphasis on
   chemical and biological safety
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   Take part regular domestic and international meetings (remotely and
   in-person) and telecons
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   Perform other duties as required

Here’s what you’ll need :

Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the
candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the
right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been
advertised.

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   A BS degree and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience are typically
   required
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   Experience using aseptic technique and working in a biosafety level 2
   laboratory
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   Experience in the use of an array of molecular biology instrumentation,
   including modern sequencing equipment and quantitative- or digital-PCR
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   Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as
   excellent interpersonal skills

Requisition Preferences:

   - MS degree from an accredited college or university in microbiology,
   biology, or associated technical discipline and three (3) years related
   experience, or a Ph.D. degree in microbiology, biology, or associated
   technical discipline


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