RESEARCH SCIENTIST IN MICROBIAL ECOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, WA The selected applicant will assist staff scientists, postdoctoral =20 associates, graduate and undergraduate students in studies directed =20 to understanding the structure and function of microbial communities =20 using molecular approaches. Specific projects include the following: =20=
1) assessing the influence of invasive plant species on sediment =20 microbial communities and processes; 2) examining community structure =20= of aquatic microbes in a hypoxic system; and 3) examining community =20 structure of microbial communities in response to environmental =20 perturbations (meta-analysis). The candidate will also undertake day-=20= to-day responsibility for the functioning of the laboratory, =20 including compliance with environmental health and safety standards, =20 budget monitoring, ordering of supplies and equipment, and =20 maintenance of databases. Regular Duties: =95 Assist in organizing materials for field sampling =95 Contribute to experimental planning =95 Ordering supplies and budget monitoring =95 Preparation of chemical reagents and solutions =95 Organization and maintenance of the lab facilities =95 Collect water and sediment samples from the field =95 Extract DNA and RNA from preserved samples =95 Make slides and use microscopy to count stained bacteria and =20 viruses =95 Clone and sequence microbial DNA from environmental samples =95 Perform quantitative real time PCR on environmental samples =95 Perform DNA fingerprinting techniques such as ARISA =95 Organize data into Excel spreadsheets, assist with data analysis =95 Use MS word, Powerpoint, SPSS or SAS and Excel to perform data =20= analyses and assist with graphical presentation of data =95 Perform statistical analysis of data and summary of =20 experimental results =95 Assist post-docs, grad students and principal investigators =20 with literature searches, preparation of oral presentations, written =20 reports and manuscripts =95 Communicate regularly with principal investigator =95 Participate in weekly lab meetings and attend weekly seminars As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life =20 programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this =20 position, please visit our website, benefits website. Candidates must have a BS in biological sciences and at least one =20 year of experience in molecular ecology techniques such as polymerase =20= chain reaction (PCR), DNA extraction and sequencing, quantitative =20 real time PCR, and ARISA. Experience with data management and image =20 analysis software is required. Desired: =95 Strong background in ecology =95 Experience with bioinformatic analysis =95 Experience with statistics software =95 Knowledge of microbial ecology Condition of Employment: This is a permanent position, with initial funding for 12 months. =20 Continuation of this position is subject to funding. Position is open until filled. To ensure consideration for this =20 position please apply by 7/19/2007. The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative =20 action employer. To request disability accommodation in the =20 application process, contact the Disability Services Office at =20 206.543.6450 / 206.543.6452 (tty) or [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more information or to apply for this job please contact Claire =20 Horner-Devine ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Please also see the official =20 job posing through UWHires. https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/ENG/candidates/default.cfm?=20 szLocationID=3D88&szCategory=3DJobprofile&szOrderID=3D34342&szCandidateID=3D= 0&sz=20 SearchWords=3D&szReturnToSearch=3D1 _________________________________________________ M. Claire Horner-Devine Assistant Professor School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences Box 355020 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 Office: 206-897-1863 Lab: 206-543-4606 Fax: 206-685-3275 http://www.fish.washington.edu/people/horner-devine
