Informational Interview with Monic Pedroni, Research Associate at University of Idaho
Blog, Profiles of Plant ScientistsBy Mallory Cullen, Conviron Scholar
What is your current job and what does it entail?
My current job is a molecular biology research associate at the University of Idaho. My job involves management of a potato molecular biology program. My job includes mentoring, everyday work at the bench, management…
Informational Interview with Emily Millar, USDA lab technician
Blog, Profiles of Plant ScientistsBy Samantha Connolly, Conviron Scholar
Emily Millar is a biology laboratory technician. Emily works in a USDA carrot breeding lab at the University of Wisconsin, Madison on two main projects: breeding carrots for higher pigment color and breeding carrots for higher salt tolerance. This is Emily’s…
The Plantae Job Center - November 2, 2018
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Internship Posts:
Undergraduate Summer Research Experience Program, Center for Engineering MechanoBiology (CEMB), Philapelphia, PA, USA
Biochemist Intern - Trait Discovery (199253W-01), DuPont Pioneer, Johnston, IA, USA
PhD student in Hydrology & Climate…
The Plantae Job Center - October 16, 2018
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Internship Posts:
Internship; Lab Technician; Postdoc in Crop Metabolic Engineering and Genome Editing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
PhD student in Hydrology & Climate Applications, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
Recent Job Posts:
Post-doctoral…
Plant Scientist Highlight: Michael Purugganan
Blog, Careers, Profiles of Plant ScientistsWhy did you decide to pursue science as you went through college, and what got you particularly interested in rice stress and plant domestication?
There were two areas I had an aptitude for in college – science and journalism. I was lucky to get experience in both during my college days,. …
The Plantae Job Center Has Internship Listings - July 23, 2018
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NEW Internship Posts:
Internship; Lab Technician; Postdoc in Crop Metabolic Engineering and Genome Editing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Internship in Crop Genetic Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
PhD student in Hydrology &…
Plant scientists call for renewed focus on empowerment of trainees
Blog, Careers, Careers - Blog, Education, Education General, Mentoring, Plant Science Research Network, Skills and Advice, Work-Life Balance, Workplace DiversityPreparing graduate students and postdocs for diverse careers
Changes in the workforce are challenging academia to prepare scientists to be adaptable and adept at communicating across boundaries. To meet these demands, the Plant Science Research Network (PSRN, plantae.org/PSRN) is shifting the focus…
Plant Scientist Highlight: Barbara McClintock
Blog, Careers, Profiles of Plant ScientistsThis month we are featuring Barbara McClintock. She was at the cutting edge of her field and many of her discoveries weren’t accepted until years later. She has contributory greatly to the fields of genetics, ethnobotany, and paleobotany.
Dr. McClintock grew up as an independent and determined…
Plant Scientist Highlight: Sophien Kamoun
Blog, Careers, Profiles of Plant ScientistsSophien Kamoun is our plant scientist highlight of the month. He grew up in Tunisia and during the course of his studies, he has lived in Paris, the Netherlands, the United States, and now the United Kingdom. He is active on social media, pioneering ways to connect with other scientists and the public.
Dr.…