Fungal Discovery & Genomics Co-Op
Bayer•Chesterfield, MO
•$23 - $48•Onsite
About The Position
In this co-op role, you will support the discovery and characterization of entomopathogenic fungi for insect control applications. You will gain hands-on experience in microbiology, fungal biology, molecular biology, and biotechnology research, developing and optimizing fungal isolation methods, collecting and culturing fungi from environmental samples.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Plant Pathology, or a related field
- Experience with microbial or fungal culturing techniques is preferred
- Strong laboratory documentation and organizational skills
- Interest in genomics, bioinformatics, or functional characterization of natural products
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize protocols for the isolation, purification, and cultivation of diverse fungal species from environmental samples
- Screen, identify, and maintain fungal isolates
- Document isolate metadata and maintain accurate laboratory records
- Assist with DNA extraction and sample preparation for genome sequencing and downstream analyses
- Collaborate with microbiology, genomics, and bioinformatics scientists to characterize newly isolated strains
- Present research findings and project updates to the broader team
- Develop and pilot a transcriptomics-based workflow to support fungal toxin annotation and candidate gene discovery
- Contribute to data analysis and interpretation of RNA-seq datasets to help identify genes associated with insecticidal activity
Benefits
- health care
- vision
- dental
- retirement
- PTO
- sick leave
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