lundi 19 octobre 2009

Job: Research technician in social behavior and population genetics

A research technician position is available in the lab led by Beth Archie in the Biology Department at the University of Notre Dame. The Archie Lab uses population genetic tools to understand the genetic and disease-related causes and consequences of animal social behavior. Our current research systems are wild elephants and baboons living in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. For more information about the Archie Lab, see our web page at http://www.nd.edu/~earchie/.

The successful applicant will conduct population genetics research in the lab and be involved in laboratory management (ordering supplies, working with students). A Bachelor‚s degree in biology, or a related discipline, is required. Experience with basic genetics techniques (e.g., DNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis) is essential; experience with research in population genetics and/or phylogenetics is especially useful. Notre Dame has strong research programs in ecology, evolution and infectious disease in a Biology Department with collegial and interactive faculty and students. The department houses state-of-the-art genomics and imaging cores, more information on departmental and other college faculty and facilities can be found at http://biology.nd.edu and http://science.nd.edu.

The position can begin as early as October 2009 and will be open until filled. Salary is commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should apply online at http://hr.nd.edu/employment/job_opportunities.shtml under job number 09293. Please submit a CV, cover letter, and contact information for two references, including the applicant‚s relationship to the reference, their phone number, email address, and mailing address. Please contact Beth Archie at earchie@nd.edu for informal inquiries.


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Beth Archie
Clare Luce Booth Assistant Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Notre Dame
Galvin Life Sciences
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Office: Galvin 137
Phone: (574)631-0178
Email: earchie@nd.edu
Lab web page: http://www.nd.edu/~earchie