microbialomics.org <- Bioinformatics for beginners
GToTree <- Phylogenomics for all
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Exciting talk from Steve Vance to NASA Ames today about Europa and the upcoming glorious Europa Clipper mission β€οΈ (see: europa.nasa.gov)
- planned Oct. 2024 launch
- 2030 arrival
- targeting ~50 flybys over 4 years
- closest will be 25 km!
As the plate says, itβs time to go #2EUROPA π
Just got to listen to the latest #AskAstrobio with host @cosmobiologist chatting with @BlueMarbleSpace founder @sanjoymarcel! Two humans I β€οΈ
We get to hear about Sanjoy's stellar journey, trying to quantify habitability, and lots of other goodness!
Like space, microbiology, working in the lab, and #OpenScience ?? ππ¦ π₯Όπ§«π¬π Check out this position at NASA Ames Research Center!
Job call here: https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=5159767
Info on the biorepository it supports: https://osdr.nasa.gov/bio/about/nbisc.html
(Reblogs appreciated π)
The Bionetics Corporation is seeking a Support Scientist to join our NASA team at the Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. Bionetics is a government services contract specializing in engineering and life sciences with locations nationwide. Bionetics offers a competitive salary and benefits packages to include medical, dental, vision, company matching 401k, paid holidays, paid vacation/sick leave, etc. JOB SUMMARY : The Support Scientist conducts biological research associated with one or more complex projects within the NASA Ames Research CenterΒs Biosciences Branch. This position will focus on collecting, propagating, and long-term preservation of microbial isolates. The NASA Biological Institutional Scientific Collection manages microbial material cultured from Space Biology funded missions and research activities.
Hey that cloud looks like the moon!
Might have been a better shot if the #ArtemisMission #OrionSpacecraft werenβt blocking my view on its way back, pfft π π