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Job Position: Research Scientist
Job Location: St. Louis – Saint Louis, MO
The Gehan Lab is seeking a Research Scientist to fill a new position at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.
About the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center:
Founded in 1998, The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is an independent, non-profit organization with a mission to improve the human condition through plant science. Our focus is scientific research at the nexus of food, energy and the environment to improve the productivity and sustainability of agriculture. We assemble interactive teams of scientists and develop unique platforms to discover underlying principles about how plants work. We then convert that knowledge into useful crops and products, and partner with organizations that are best positioned to solve problems where they exist around the world. The Centers work is funded through competitive grants from many sources, including the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and from charitable donations from individuals, companies and foundations.
Responsibilities:
- Effectively running meetings, tracking activities, assisting with lab work, monitoring progress and alignment with lab priorities
- Work independently and with lab manager to coordinate project activities
- Train students and technicians to help with sampling and data analysis
- Assist with conducting experiments, analyzing data, and writing papers and grants
- Other duties as assigned
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Strong foundational knowledge of biology, genetics, molecular biology, computer vision, image processing, data science or related fields and an eagerness to learn new disciplines
- Live the Danforth Center values: Collaboration, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Integrity & Respect, Environmental Sustainability, and Stewardship
Qualifications:
- PhD with 3 to 5 years of Postdoctoral research experience in biology, genetics, molecular biology, computer vision, image processing, data science or related field
Submission:
Cover letter that describes past research/ project management experience and interest in the current position
