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Job Title:
Visiting Fellow
Department:
FAES | Plant Pathology-JM
The Visiting Fellow will conduct experiments aimed at enhancing the nutritional value of crops through the use of novel cell-penetrating proteins. Primary responsibilities include designing and constructing MTD4 fusion proteins, expressing and purifying these proteins in E. coli, and evaluating their effectiveness in tomato and other crop species. The candidate will also measure the nutritional profiles of treated plants and analyze the resulting data. Additionally, they are expected to summarize experimental findings, present results during lab meetings, and contribute to manuscript preparation for publication.
Duties and Time Allocation
• 70%: Design and construct MTD4 fusion proteins; express and purify fusion proteins in E. coli
• 20%: Measure nutritional values of treated plants
• 10%: Analyze data, summarize results, and assist in manuscript preparation
Additional Information:
Minimum Qualification
BA in plant pathology or related field.
Location:
Kottman Hall (0340)
Position Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Scheduled Hours:
0
Shift:
First Shift
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