Job: Lab technician
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Please post the following lab technician job opportunity on Evoldir:
Job summary:
The Bolnick lab in the Section of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas at Austin, is seeking a highly motivated research technician to assist with a study of the evolution and quantitative genetic basis of interactions between helminth parasites and fish hosts. For more information on the Bolnick lab, visit: https://webspace.utexas.edu/dib73/Bolnicklab/Bolnicklab.html
Responsibilities will include: The primary responsibility of the lab technician will be animal care, including husbandry of a large laboratory population of fish (threespine stickleback), and maintaining a culture of a cestode parasite. Additional responsibilities, as time allows, will include surveying parasite abundance and identity in samples of wild-caught stickleback, DNA extraction, PCR, and sample preparation for next-gen sequencing. The technician will have the opportunity to assist with periodic field work on Vancouver Island, Canada, to obtain specimens. The technician may also assist with daily management of the laboratory, including purchasing, equipment maintenance, and database management.
Minimum qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in biology or equivalent field. A strong work ethic, an ability to work independently and meticulously, and good organizational skills.
Preferred qualifications: Experience with one or more of the following is desirable: fish care, molecular genetics, parasitology, or immunology.
Position Title: Research Technician 1
Employer: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Where: Section of Integrative Biology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Classification: Full-time
Starting Salary: $30,000 to 35,000 annually depending on qualifications, plus health insurance and retirement benefits.
Start date: No later than June 30 2012
Duration: Renewable annually depending on performance, with an expected duration of two years.
To apply:
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. The application should include:
1) a letter of application with a description of past research experience and education (degree, institution, GPA, courses taken), and other relevant skills.
2) a curriculum vitae
3) the names of three references
The application may be sent via email as a pdf file (preferred) or word file to: danbolnick@mail.utexas.edu
HHMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
==========================Dr. Daniel I. Bolnick
Early Career Scientist
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Associate Professor
Section of Integrative Biology
One University Station C0930
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78712
512-471-2824
fax 512-471-3878
danbolnick@mail.utexas.edu
https://webspace.utexas.edu/dib73/TheBolnickLab/Home.html
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Job summary:
The Bolnick lab in the Section of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas at Austin, is seeking a highly motivated research technician to assist with a study of the evolution and quantitative genetic basis of interactions between helminth parasites and fish hosts. For more information on the Bolnick lab, visit: https://webspace.utexas.edu/dib73/Bolnicklab/Bolnicklab.html
Responsibilities will include: The primary responsibility of the lab technician will be animal care, including husbandry of a large laboratory population of fish (threespine stickleback), and maintaining a culture of a cestode parasite. Additional responsibilities, as time allows, will include surveying parasite abundance and identity in samples of wild-caught stickleback, DNA extraction, PCR, and sample preparation for next-gen sequencing. The technician will have the opportunity to assist with periodic field work on Vancouver Island, Canada, to obtain specimens. The technician may also assist with daily management of the laboratory, including purchasing, equipment maintenance, and database management.
Minimum qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in biology or equivalent field. A strong work ethic, an ability to work independently and meticulously, and good organizational skills.
Preferred qualifications: Experience with one or more of the following is desirable: fish care, molecular genetics, parasitology, or immunology.
Position Title:
Research Technician 1
Employer: Howard
Hughes Medical Institute
Where: Section of
Integrative Biology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Classification:
Full-time
Starting Salary:
$30,000 to 35,000 annually depending on qualifications, plus health insurance
and retirement benefits.
Start date: No
later than June 30 2012
Duration:
Renewable annually depending on performance, with an expected duration of two
years.
To apply:
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the
position will remain open until filled. The application should include:
1) a letter of application with a description of past
research experience and education (degree, institution, GPA, courses taken),
and other relevant skills.
2) a curriculum vitae
3) the names of three references
The application may be sent via email as a pdf file
(preferred) or word file to: danbolnick@mail.utexas.edu
Employer.