Jenny Onley
About Jenny Onley
Jenny Onley is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Joint BioEnergy Institute and Sandia National Laboratories, with a background in microbiology and extensive experience in both academic and industrial settings.
Title
Jenny Onley currently holds the position of Postdoctoral Researcher at both the Joint BioEnergy Institute and Sandia National Laboratories, located in Emeryville, California, United States. Her roles at these institutions began in 2021.
Previous Positions
Jenny Onley has held various research and academic positions throughout her career. She worked as a Development Scientist at Beckman Coulter in West Sacramento, CA from 2018 to 2021. Additionally, she served as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology at Tennessee Wesleyan University from 2017 to 2018. Her teaching experience includes roles as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2017 and 2014, and as a Teaching Assistant at Whitworth University in 2010. Jenny also participated in a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at The University of Iowa in 2010.
Education and Expertise
Jenny Onley earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Microbiology from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, where she studied from 2011 to 2017. Prior to this, she completed her Bachelor's Degree in Biology at Whitworth University, studying from 2007 to 2011. Her expertise includes programming with BASH and Python, as well as culturing both aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms. She possesses skills in analytical chemistry, molecular biology, and protein chemistry.
Specializations and Skills
Jenny Onley's research work is strengthened by her specialization in culturing aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms. She is adept in programming with BASH and Python, which she integrates into her research projects. Additionally, her expertise spans across analytical chemistry, molecular biology, and protein chemistry, allowing her to tackle complex scientific problems. She engages in research design, applying her scientific knowledge to innovate within her field.