Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education ยท 1 month ago
USDA-ARS Germplasm Conservation Fellowship
Griffin, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$3,485/mo - $3,885/moThe Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is seeking candidates for the USDA-ARS Germplasm Conservation Fellowship, which is a research opportunity within the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service. The role focuses on germplasm seed conservation, including processing, cleaning, counting, and documenting various crop accessions to support agricultural research and distribution.
Government Administration
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Learn basic skills related to germplasm seed conservation by processing germplasm accessions into the active collection including seed cleaning and counting, packaging, and database documentation and entry
Learn basic germination techniques for a large variety of crops and become familiar with the Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) standard protocols
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in one of the relevant fields (biology or plant science related discipline)
Degree must have been received within the past five years
U.S. Citizen Only
Preferred
Experience in seed harvesting, handling and processing and routine lab research related to agriculture is desired
Benefits
Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program.
Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.
Company
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is a U.S.
Founded in 1992
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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