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Job OpeningsMendel's state-of-the-art gene discovery and plant growth facilities are situated in the San Francisco Bay area. We offer an exciting and challenging scientific environment plus an attractive package of salary, stock options, and benefits, including a 401(k) plan. EOE. Current openings
Research Associate/Research Scientist - Agronomy (Lafayette, IN) Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. invites applications for a highly motivated individual, who can work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team, to develop and implement agronomic trials in the areas of seed and plug planting & establishment, weed & pest control, fertilizer requirements and harvest for new cultivars of high-biomass perennial grasses for the biofuel and power markets at Mendel's Lafayette, IN research station. The successful candidate will report to the Sr. Manger, Agronomy & Station Operations. The goal of the Mendel agronomy program is to develop scalable establishment and management practices for new varieties of perennial grass species that will supply sustainable feed-stocks for second generation biofuels. Responsibilities The Research Scientist/Associate - Agronomy will have primary responsibility for overseeing the development and implementation of field experiments focused on developing planting and establishment protocols for new seed-propagated cultivars of Miscanthus for the U.S. market. The program focuses on evaluating seed, planter and herbicide technologies to enable direct seeding of small grass seeds, along with testing crop management practices to maximize sustainable biomass yield and minimize invasive potential. The Research Scientist/Associate - Agronomy will coordinate trials at research sites throughout the Midwest and South-Eastern U.S. They will be responsible for planning and conducting agronomic research trials, training and supervising research support staff (including full-time, temporary and seasonal employees), and maintaining a safe and effective workplace. The Agronomist will directly interact with colleagues in the agronomy, breeding, seed physiology, product development and station management areas. This position provides an opportunity to research best agronomic practices for the highest yielding cultivars of the premier dedicated perennial biomass crop for temperate US production regions. The work will be based primarily in the field, greenhouse and office. The candidate should be willing to travel, up to 30%, to remote field sites. Responsibilities
Qualifications Required:
Preferred:
Recognition of the importance of compliance with State, Federal and corporate regulations and the importance of promoting a strong culture of employee health and safety are required. Must be U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the U.S. Must hold and maintain standard driver's license.
Resumes should be submitted directly to job163@mendelbio.com
Research Scientist - Plant Breeder (Tifton, GA) Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. seeks a highly motivated individual, who can work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team, to breed new cultivars of high-biomass grasses at Mendel's Tifton, GA research station. The successful candidate will be the lead scientist at Mendel's new main southern research station and will report to the Manger, Plant Breeding. The goal of the Mendel variety development program is to develop new cultivars of perennial grass species that will supply sustainable feed-stocks for second generation biofuels. Responsibilities The Research Scientist - Plant Breeder will have primary responsibility for managing a breeding program focused on developing new seed-propagated cultivars of Miscanthus for the southern U.S. market. The program focuses on enhancing crop performance and local adaptation. The scope of the program will include population improvement through to parent identification and multi-location testing of potential cultivars. The Plant Breeder will manage trials at test sites throughout the southern U.S. They will be responsible for all assigned breeding activities, training and supervising research support staff (including full-time, temporary and seasonal employees), and maintaining a safe and effective workplace. The Plant Breeder will directly interact with pre-breeding, molecular markers, tissue culture, agronomy and product development. This position provides an opportunity to work with the best Miscanthus germplasm in the U.S. to develop commercial products for what should become the most important bioenergy feedstock production region in North America. The work will be based in the field, greenhouse, laboratory and office. The candidate should be willing to travel, up to 30%, to remote field sites. Responsibilities
Recognition of the importance of compliance with procedures for transgenic traits and the importance of promoting a strong culture of employee health and safety are required. Must be U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the U.S. Must hold and maintain standard driver's license.
Resumes should be submitted directly to job162@mendelbio.com
Research Associate - Agronomy (Bowling Green, KY/Tifton, GA) Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. invites applications for a highly motivated individual, who can work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team, to develop and implement agronomic trials in the areas of seed and plug planting & establishment, weed & pest control, fertilizer requirements and harvest for new cultivars of high-biomass perennial grasses for the biofuel and power markets at Mendel's Bowling Green, KY and Tifton, GA research stations. The successful candidate will report to the Sr. Manger, Agronomy & Station Operations. The goal of the Mendel agronomy program is to develop scalable establishment and management practices for new varieties of perennial grass species that will supply sustainable feed-stocks for second generation biofuels. Responsibilities The Research Associate - Agronomy will have responsibility for contributing to the development and implementation of field experiments focused on developing planting and establishment protocols for new seed-propagated cultivars of Miscanthus for the U.S. market. The program focuses on evaluating seed, planter and herbicide technologies to enable direct seeding of small grass seeds, along with testing crop management practices to maximize sustainable biomass yield and minimize invasive potential. The Research Associate - Agronomy will assist with the coordination of trials at research sites throughout the Midwest and South-Eastern U.S. They will assist with planning and conducting agronomic research trials, training and supervising research support staff (including temporary and seasonal employees), and maintaining a safe and effective workplace. The work will be based primarily in the field, greenhouse and office. The candidate should be willing to travel, up to 30%, to remote field sites. Responsibilities
Qualifications Required:
Preferred:
Recognition of the importance of compliance with State, Federal and corporate regulations and the importance of promoting a strong culture of employee health and safety are required. Must be U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the U.S. Must hold and maintain standard driver's license. To apply, please send a letter of interest, CV, and contact information for three references (including email addresses) to job158@mendelbio.com
Research Associates - Plant Breeding (Tifton, GA; Lafayette, IN) Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. invites applications for multiple Research Associate positions at sites in Georgia and Indiana. The successful candidates will serve on a team and provide primary support to the plant breeder. The goal of the program is to develop new varieties of perennial grass species that will supply sustainable feed-stocks for second generation biofuels. Duties include assisting with planting, growing plants in the greenhouse and field, collecting data, making crosses, processing seed, and harvesting. The work will be based in the field, greenhouse, laboratory and office. Candidates will work in close coordination with site agronomy and station management personnel. An additional responsibility will be the supervision of temporary employees. The candidate should be willing to travel up to 30% to remote field sites. Mendel seeks candidates with at least a bachelor's degree in plant breeding, agronomy, plant science or a related discipline; a master's degree is preferred. Must be able to operate conventional farming equipment; a farm background is highly desirable. Proficiency with database management and/or spreadsheet software is required. Effective communication, leadership, organizational and record-keeping skills are sought. The successful applicant will be able to think and work independently, with minimum supervision, yet as part of a coordinated team. Experience conducting field experiments is highly desirable. Must be U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the U.S. Must hold and maintain standard driver's license. In addition to the above regular positions, Mendel seeks undergraduate students with similar backgrounds for part-time or summer work programs at the locations listed above. Candidates should specify their intent to apply for these positions, including the date of their intended degree completion.
Resumes should be submitted directly to job159@mendelbio.com
Research Chemist/Chemical Biologist (Hayward, CA) Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., invites applications for a Ph.D. Research Scientist position in the Chemical Genetics team. The candidate will be responsible for the design, optimization and implementation of high-throughput assays to discover chemicals that modulate genetic pathways controlling agronomically valuable traits. Candidates must have a strong background in organic chemistry and have direct experience with high-throughput assays and the analysis of large data sets. Preference will be given to individuals with cheminformatics experience, including the use of data mining packages for hit discovery and selection. Familiarity with plant biology (especially Arabidopsis genetics) is highly desirable. The ability to communicate clearly and perform well in a highly collaborative scientific environment is essential. The selected candidate will be expected to work closely with experts in computational biology, plant genetics and chemistry to discover and develop the next generation of agrochemicals that directly regulate plant signaling pathways. Applicants must have a doctorate degree in a relevant scientific discipline and must be a U.S. citizen or be eligible to work in the U.S. To apply, please send an email to job126@mendelbio.com with the email body describing your interest in the position and your CV (including three references) attached as a PDF, Word document or text file.
Summer Research Assistants - Plant Breeding (Lafayette, IN) Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. invites applications for Research Assistants at Mendel's Lafayette, IN site. The successful candidates will assist the plant breeding team with growing plants in the field and greenhouse, collecting data in the field, making crosses in the greenhouse, collecting plant samples, entering data on the computer, and other similar tasks as needed. The work will require considerable time working outside in the summer. The position duration is May to September, 2010. Ideally, the successful candidates will work full time during the summer. The goal of Mendel's plant breeding program is to develop new varieties of perennial grass species that will supply sustainable feed-stocks for second generation biofuels. This job provides an excellent opportunity to obtain hands-on experience in plant breeding, while working to improve the environment through agricultural research. The successful candidate will have good communication skills, will be detail oriented, will work well as part of a team, and is willing and able to learn new things quickly. Education and/or experience in science and/or agriculture are desirable. A farm background is desirable. Must be U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the U.S. Must hold and maintain standard driver's license. Candidates may submit resumes directly to job114@mendelbio.com.
Plant Care Assistant (Hayward, CA) Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., invites applications for entry level, Part/Full Time Plant Care Assistant positions. The successful applicant will participate in caring for and growing experimental plant materials. Duties include pot filling, watering, staking, bagging, harvesting, processing seeds and all preparatory and clean-up steps involved. Participation in Integrated Pest Management Program including monitoring pests, application of beneficial insects, and occasional pesticide application is required. Applicants must be responsible, reliable, able to work independently and with a group, able to lift 50 to 70 lbs., and have a keen attention to details. Experience in Pest Management is desirable.
Applications, including the names, mailing addresses, and e-mail addresses of at least 2 references should be submitted to job72@mendelbio.com
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