Career Development

BRIGHTSEED

Brightseed drives health by connecting plants and people at a molecular level. We believe nature has the answers to address the most pressing health challenges of our time. Yet, millions of compounds in the plant kingdom remain unexplored! We built the technology to uncover them using systems biology and machine learning. Brightseed's Forager® is the first and only artificial intelligence designed to understand how plant bioactive compounds impact human biology. Enabled by Forager, we see a future of proactive health, where chronic disease is a thing of the past and feeling great is not an exception. At Brightseed we develop proprietary bioactives and work with partners to enable bioactive applications across industries such as agriculture, packaged food and beverage, specialized ingredients, supplements, personal care, and pharma.

Biology Scientist Position:
At Brightseed, you will be responsible for building out an innovative biological investigation capability to uncover the health benefits of natural molecules isolated from major domains of life including plants, fungi, and microbes. As part of your work, you will develop our internal capabilities to perform high-throughput screening in collaboration with our computation and chemistry teams. Ultimately, your work will result in the human health knowledge base as a crucial part of our Forager® platform and a portfolio of novel discoveries. This role will report to the Senior Director, Discovery, and is based in South San Francisco.

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On-campus EMTS needed

IEMS is looking for registered EMTs to join and staff various sporting events. The is a paid position, and there is no set requirement for hours. Having EMTs on site is critical to successful and safe games, and that is why it is incredibly important to find students to work these events. This is a great way for Pre-Health students to experience working in the medical field. To apply, students need to email their Illinois EMT license and CPR certification to lbrauer3@illinois.edu. 

Please direct questions to lbrauer3@illinois.edu. 

InBios International, Inc.

Accurate, Innovative, High-Quality Diagnostics

At InBios, we believe an accurate diagnosis is the first step to effective treatment. Specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of immunodiagnostic devices for infectious diseases, InBios International Inc. strives to improve health outcomes globally by providing superior quality products that are accurate, easy to use and cost effective. Founded in 1996 in Seattle, WA, InBios has 70+ employees and more than 25 products, including FDA-cleared ELISA kits for Zika, dengue and West Nile.

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The University of Illinois Foundation is hiring students to become Student Development Representatives for the upcoming fall semester. They are currently in the application/hiring process with the plan for our next group of students to start on October 4th.

The job consists of multi-communicational outreach to alumni and friends of the university. They offer extensive training and consistently work to prepare thir students for their future professional careers.

Apply by contacting ( 217) 300-7272 (UIF Hiring Hotline).

Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc

QC Biochemist/chemist II.  More information can be found on Handshake@illinois:.  https://illinois.joinhandshake.com/jobs/5141620

Graduate Hourly Research - Laboratory of Viral Pathogenesis

Our laboratory is focused on animal infectious disease with an emphasis on molecular mechanisms
underlying viral virulence and host range of high-consequence viral diseases. We use comparative and
functional genomic approaches together with animal disease models to define and characterize the role
of specific viral and host genes in infection and immunity.

We are looking for an enthusiastic graduate or advanced undergraduate to join our group.

Key Responsibilities:
• Maintain cell cultures for virus-related research
• Grow and titrate virus stocks
• Perform gene cloning, gene expression and protein characterization
• Construct and characterize recombinant DNA viruses
• Perform PCR, RT-PCR and RNA Seq assays for detecting viral and/or cellular nucleic acids
• Perform confocal microscopy on virus-infected cell cultures
• Assist with data compilation and analysis

Preferred Qualifications:
• A BS degree or planned degree in biology, biochemistry, virology, microbiology or molecular
biology
• Knowledge of basic molecular and cell biology techniques including : gene cloning and
expression, protein characterization, RT-PCR and fluorescence microscopy
• Research experience in virology/and or molecular biology/biochemistry. Experience with cell
culture methods, basic virology methods and basic molecular biology methods
• Familiarity with some bioinformatics analysis – RNA Seq and genome and protein annotation
• Excellent communication skills

Salary Commensurate with Experience

Contact: D. L. Rock - dlrock@illinois.edu

Resarch Associate, Cell Line Engineering at Resilience

This role will be responsible for performing, analyzing, and documenting experiments to support multiple R&D endeavors.  They will work closely to assist scientists and engineers to develop and test workflows and hypotheses.  The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully carrying out laboratory SOPs independently.  This role requires excellent verbal and written communication.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with DNA and RNA, perform molecular biology analyses including next generation sequencing
• Present internally and externally about the science and methods you are working on
• Perform phenotypic analysis on cells including fluorescence microscopy
• Laboratory Operations: Manage electronic laboratory notebook (ELN), order and organize laboratory supplies; coordinate cell line management; dispose of biological and chemical waste; track research team laboratory trainings; help develop and pilot laboratory protocols and standard operating procedures with the project scientist; contribute to scientific manuscripts
• Track new techniques and technologies in the field of genome engineering (i.e. CRISPR, single cell biology, next generation sequencing)

Qualifications

• B.S or M.S. in a biology related field (e.g. molecular biology, synthetic biology, immunology)
• 4 + years of wet lab experience including operating scientific instrumentation such as thermocyclers, fluorescent microscopes, gel electrophoresis.
• Significant experience in bacterial and mammalian cell culture systems and trained in aseptic technique

Preferred Experience

• Experience in designing plasmid sequences and maps
• Experience in preparing, running, and analyzing flow cytometry data
• Experience in interfacing with laboratory automation (e.g. automated liquid handlers)

Post-Baccalaureate Research Internship
University of Iowa, Iowa City IA

The Tootle lab is looking for a Laboratory Research Intern to assist with studies focused on uncovering the roles of nuclear actin during development. The duties for this Laboratory Research Internship position include basic genetic, molecular, and cell biology protocols involving Drosophila genetic manipulation, recombinant DNA and cloning, and Western blotting. This research project will also involve immunofluorescence on tissue samples and confocal microscopy. Candidates will also be asked to assist in experiments generating transgenic Drosophila lines. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal communication and organization skills, and will receive relevant on-site training but will be expected to work independently. Other duties include lab maintenance, cleaning and organization.

This Post-Baccalaureate Research Internship is designed for individuals who are seeking training, experience, and mentoring in a research setting and who plan to pursue a graduate or degree in science. You must have US citizenship or permanent residency to apply. More information on the Research Internship program can be found here: http://research.uiowa.edu/post-baccalaureate-research-internship.
A Bachelor’s of Science degree in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or similar is required.  Required qualifications include: Laboratory and coursework experience in molecular or cell biology and basic laboratory techniques.  Strong interpersonal skills along with a strong work ethic are required.  Excellent written, verbal, and organization skills are also required.  Desired qualifications include previous independent research experience using Drosophila as a model system. 
Please apply at: https://jobs.uiowa.edu/research/view/457

Fall 2021 OMSA Tutoring Positions Available  

The Office of Minority Student Affair’s Academic Services Center is currently accepting applications for Fall 2021 tutors. We are particularly interested in applicants who can provide tutoring support for the following courses: ACCY201, ACCY202, CHEM101, CHEM102, CHEM104, CHEM232, CS105, CS125, ECE110, ECE120, ECON102, ECON103, FR101, FR102, FR103, IB100, IB150, MATH112, MATH115, MATH124, MATH213, MATH220, MATH221, MATH231, MATH234, MCB150, PHYS101, PHYS102, PHYS211, PHYS212, PSYC100, SPAN122, SPAN130, SPAN142, STAT100 For more information click here