Temporary Data Synthesis Position - Department of Plant and Microbial Biology

This temporary position will be working on a data synthesis project. The major duties are: 1) collating ecological datasets from the literature and from collaborators/data contributors, which may include some time for website development to store the data (25% of time), 2) building a quality-checked database for multiple studies and datafields (25%), analyzing the data using a variety of statistical approaches in R (25%), and generating high-quality figures and data summaries for potential publications (25%).

Required Qualifications:
Coursework in introductory statistics, computer science, and linear algebra at the high school or university level, familiarity with R/R Studio, ability to work independently and trouble shoot analyses.

Preferred Qualifications:
Coursework in introductory statistics, computer science, and linear algebra at the high school or university level, familiarity with R/R Studio, ability to work independently and trouble shoot analyses.

Our mission is to conduct fundamental research and provide education in plant and microbial biology.

The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology (PMB), led by Interim Head Dr. John Ward, comprises a diverse and integrative group of scientists who study the genetics, ecology, evolution, and molecular biology of plants, fungi, and microbes. Our undergraduate and graduate programs prepare our students for a variety of career paths, including research, education, biotechnology, and environmental policy.

The College of Biological Sciences Conservatory and Botanical Collection is run by the department. With more than 1,200 species from around the world organized into five biomes, the Conservatory is home to the most diverse collection of plants in the region.

Affiliated research and outreach facilities include the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute, the Microbial and Plant Genomics Institute, the BioTechnology Institute, the Biotechnology Resource Center, the University of Minnesota Genomics Center, the Biological Imaging Centers, the University of Minnesota Herbarium of the J. F. Bell Museum of Natural History, Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories, and Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve.

Pay Range: $15.25/hour

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