Junior /Assistant Specialist - Fungal Biology and Ecology - Department of Plant and Microbial Biology
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Position overview
Position title: Junior Specialist to Assistant Specialist Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t24-b.pdf. A reasonable full-time salary estimate for this position is $53,100 -$61,300. Percent time:
80% - 100% Anticipated start:
Summer 2025 Position duration:
One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding. Application Window Open date: March 16, 2025 Next review date: Monday, Mar 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a Junior Specialist position in the Lofgren Mycology Laboratory, in the area of Fungal Biology and Ecology. The Lofgren Mycology Lab uses ectomycorrhizal fungi to study the mechanisms of symbiosis using genomics, multi-omics, and molecular biology. This position will contribute to an NSF-funded project on fungal competition, which aims to quantify the metabolic cost of defense to host-plant nutrient trading dynamics using stable isotope tracing and metabolomics. Responsibilities: Specific Job duties: Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)
Bachelor's degree or enrolled in a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) program. Additional qualifications
(required at time of start)
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree). Preferred qualifications
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Genomics, or a related field. Application Requirements Document requirements
Reference requirements
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04807 Help contact: lotuslofgren@berkeley.edu About UC Berkeley UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable). The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy. In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
Job location Berkeley, CA
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