Research Specialist

Overview:

The group mostly studies mammalian hosts, both in the lab and in the field.

The split between experiments, data collection, and project/lab management activities will be roughly 30/40/30% of the time.

We will begin evaluating applications on March 3, 2025, but consideration of applications will continue until the post is filled.

Responsibilities:

• Experiments, with duties and responsibilities including:
• Planning and execution of experiments, including sampling of vertebrate animals indoors and outdoors, in collaboration with group members
• Data collection, with duties and responsibilities including:
• Development and execution of immunoassays; parasite and microbe quantification; cell culture; extraction and analysis of DNA and RNA; supervision of technical aspects of undergraduate projects
• Project/lab management, with duties and responsibilities including:
• Animal husbandry; coordination of the maintenance of outdoor mesocosms; curation of field sample collections; and laboratory workspace optimization and management (e.g., providing safety and technical training for new personnel, ordering supplies, preparing reagents, and arranging maintenance and repair of equipment).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field of science, plus at least 2 years of research experience in immunology, field ecology, parasitology, physiology, and/or cell biology; an alternative but equivalent combination of education and experience in those fields would also work well.
• Animal handling experience is essential.
• Ability to work independently as well as to lead a team, attention to detail in both labwork and fieldwork, and meticulous record-keeping are paramount.
• Strong organizational skills and excellent communication skills are essential.
• Finally, the post will require the ability to review agreed goals, analyze processes necessary to achieve those goals, and develop techniques and systems required to meet the goals.

• Previous experience in immunoassays, cell culture, flow cytometry, live-trapping of animals in the field, microbiological research methods, supervision of other personnel, and general laboratory management are preferred.

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Eligible for Overtime: Yes

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Probationary Period: 90 days

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail): No

Physical Capacity Exam Required: No

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