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Title</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: Genetics

Laboratory Technician</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Position

Type</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: Full-time</span></p>

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Summary: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The genetics

laboratory technician will be responsible for collection of plant conservation

genetic data, genetic data analysis, and day-to-day ordering and upkeep in the

Conservation Genetics lab at Denver Botanic Gardens. Data collection and

analysis will focus on ongoing projects including the examination of population

genetic patterns and taxonomic status in several federally listed species.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Qualifications:

<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Bachelor's degree (B.

A.) (Masters preferred) in botany, biology, genetics, environmental sciences or

related field, from four-year college or university; and one to two years

related experience and/or training. Experience working independently in a lab

is essential. Experience in any combination of the following is preferred:

population genetics, ISSR (intersimple sequence repeat) analysis, dominant

marker techniques, microsatellite analysis, systematics (Sanger sequencing or

RAD/other Next Generation sequencing), hazardous waste handling, and lab

management.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Undergraduate class work in genetics

and botany and a basic knowledge of plant biology are required. Excellent

organizational and interpersonal skills are a must. Experience conducting

analyses and producing figures for publishing scientific papers preferred.

Database design and management, global position systems (GPS), geographic

information systems (GIS), and Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Access) are

desirable.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Send resume and/or application to <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Human Resources, Denver Botanic

Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver CO 80206, or <span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">e-mail your resume to <a href="mailto:hr@botanicgardens.org">hr@botanicgardens.org</a>.

We are a nonprofit, EOE.</span></p>

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