[PCA] Career Opportunity: Conservation Geneticist at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden

[Naomi Fraga]

Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden seeks a dynamic conservation scientist with
expertise in genetics to manage the Garden’s molecular lab and to bring
genetics expertise to the Garden’s thriving conservation team.



RSABG’s conservation team undertakes diverse activities with the goal of
securing California’s native plant legacy. Projects include rare plant
research, field surveys, monitoring, seed conservation, invasive plant
species management, propagation and out-planting for restoration. The
conservation genetics component of the program uses the resources of
RSABG’s laboratories and personnel (scientists, graduate students) to
address questions that require genetic data. Current externally funded
projects include identifying suitable seed transfer zones for important
restoration species in the Mojave Desert, and population genetic studies of
federally listed plant species.



The position is fully funded via core Garden funds and projects already in
hand for two years after which the Garden commits to 50% funding via core
funds with the remainder of the salary to come from grants and contracts.
The Conservation Geneticist is expected to actively seek external support
for projects that involve the acquisition and analysis of genetics data,
and may also contribute to projects funded through other aspects of the
conservation program (e.g., rare plant studies, field surveys, seed
collecting). *In seeking external support, the Conservation Geneticist will
have the full support and collaboration of the Director of Conservation
Programs and the Garden’s leadership. *In the past five years, external
funding for conservation projects at RSABG has grown more than 300% and now
exceeds $1M annually. Annual merit raises will be based on achievement in
lab management, securing external funding, and success in meeting the goals
of funded projects.



*Requirements*:  master’s degree in related field (candidates with
bachelor’s degrees with extensive research experience and those with a
Ph.D. in a relevant area will be considered), experience working in
molecular labs and with modern genetic lab methods (e.g., fragment data
generation and analysis, next generation sequencing methods and analytical
pipeline), excellent networking and writing skills, ability to work as part
of a team and independently, personal commitment to plant conservation;
knowledge and experience working with plants native to California or the
western United States is preferred.



*Reports to*: Dr. Naomi Fraga, Director of Conservation Programs; direct
inquiries to:  nfraga at rsabg.org


*To Apply*:  Send letter of interest, CV (including links to relevant
publications if relevant), and names and addresses of three references via
email attachment to employment at rsabg.org. Applications will be reviewed
starting February 1, 2019. Applications will be accepted until February 8,
2019. We anticipate the position will be filled by late February.

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Naomi S. Fraga, Ph.D. (Director of Conservation Programs)
Phone (909) 625-8767 ext. 231  •  Fax (909) 626-7670
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
1500 N. College Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
http://rsabg.org
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