ABOUT THIS POSITION

BTI has launched Vault, a translational program focusing on advancing technologies emerging from BTI research labs towards commercialization.

The fellow will join BTI’s translational program and be responsible for conducting research for selected projects, establishing proof-of-concept and validation experiments, producing data for intellectual property protection and expanding the value of promising technologies. Specifically, the fellow will assist two research scientists with different aspects of the research program: the fellow will primarily focus on the development of the new generation of HighFive cells, but will also have the opportunity to support other projects in molecular biology and plant science.

The postbac fellow should be eager to learn new skills and be able to easily adapt to new projects.

In the course of this fellowship, the fellow will acquire important laboratory skills, an understanding of translational research, technology development, and gain familiarity with the importance of intellectual property protection, marketing and licensing on technology development.

Applicants should be recent B.S. or M.S. graduates (graduation within the last 3 years) wishing to gain research experience and planning to apply for graduate school or join industry.

This is a 1-year fellowship, extendable one year.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Contribute to experimental design, complete experiments and process data.
• Perform maintenance and experiments with insect cells.
• Carry out molecular biology laboratory procedures such as DNA/RNA extractions, PCR, plasmid construction, DNA/protein gel electrophoresis.
• General greenhouse plant care and maintenance
• Interact with BTI scientists and collaborators (academic and private)

REQUIREMENTS

Recent (< 3 years) B.S. or M.S. degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Plant biology, Plant Genetics or in a field of Plant Science is preferred. Knowledge of standard laboratory equipment and reagent preparation is required and experience with some or all of the research methods mentioned above will be preferable.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Interested candidates must apply on the BTI career portal by October 15, 2023

About Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Science

Working from a sincere interest in issues of social justice, William Boyce Thompson founded The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) in 1924, believing that basic plant research could lead to real societal benefit. BTI’s 15 faculty-run laboratories and greenhouse facilities are staffed by more than 110 researchers from over 40 countries. The research out of these laboratories has the potential to improve important food crops, to demystify plant and human immune systems, and to reveal alternative, sustainable sources of energy. Along with its research, BTI prioritizes environmental stewardship, and outreach to teachers, students, and community members.BTI is an independent, non-profit institution affiliated with Cornell University and located on its Ithaca campus, near the College of Veterinary Medicine on Tower Road

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