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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">Hi everyone,</span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">We are hiring a
</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;"><b>Temporary Laboratory Research Assistant
</b></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">(8-month position starting January 2021 with possibility of renewal):</span><span style="color: rgb(134, 17, 6); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(134, 17, 6);"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important;"><a href="http://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/30421" id="LPlnk" style=""><span style="color: rgb(237, 92, 87); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">http://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/30421</span></a></span></b></span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;"><b style="color: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;">Location: </b></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">Department
of </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">Soil and Water Systems, </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">University of Idaho, Moscow, ID</span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;"><b>Position Summary:
</b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">The laboratory research assistant will be responsible for conducting general lab work and procedure optimization at the Soil and Water System Department. The work is focused on
the analysis and optimization of extraction and identification of chemical compounds in plants, water, and soils.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;"><b>Job Duties/Responsibilities:</b></span><br>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">•</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">Extraction,
purification, and isolation of chemical compounds: </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">Extracting, filtering, fractionating, drying, concentrating, and separating biologically active compounds from plants and other matrices.
Producing extracts for characterization and field trials.</span><br>
<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">•</span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">Analysis
and characterization of chemical compounds: Identification and characterization of potential biologically active compounds using analytical chemistry techniques and data mining.</span><br>
<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">•</span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">Provide
general support for laboratory operations and team: Assist in the preparation of laboratory reagents and chemicals. Assist in the laboratory, greenhouse, and field research studies. Assist in maintaining and troubleshooting analytical instrumentation. Assist
in data management, planning, and report preparation.</span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;"><b>Required Qualifications: </b></span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">• BA or BS degree in chemistry, biology, engineering, or a related field</span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">• Experience working in laboratory settings, following laboratory procedures, and complying with safety standards.</span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">• Experience gathering information, analyzing data, and producing reports</span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;"><b>Preferred Qualifications:</b></span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">• Experience with liquid chromatography and/or mass spectrometry</span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">• Experience with analytical extraction and fractionation techniques such as liquid-liquid and solid-phase extraction, rotary evaporation, lyophilization, column chromatography.</span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">• Experience working with solution-handling, extraction, and concentration equipment</span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">• Experience with extracting plant material and separation/isolation of biologically active compounds</span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">• Willingness to work as a part of results-oriented team</span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">• Ability and willingness to use or learn specialized equipment, procedures, and materials</span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;">• Excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork</span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;"><b>Closing Date:</b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;"> Open Until Filled</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;"><b>First consideration date of applications:</b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif;"> 12/28/2020. Up to two positions may be hired from this posting.</span><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check. The University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling
a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces
diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs
or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs.</span></div>
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