RESEARCH TECHNICIAN POSITION: ECOLOGICAL GENOMICS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBES, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR, MI
A full-time (12 month) technician position is available in the Duhaime Lab in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Dept at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI (http://www-personal.umich.edu/~duhaimem/). The lab focuses on (i) aquatic virus-microbe interactions, using lab-based culture approaches and environmental genomics, and (ii) microbial biofilms of aquatic plastic debris. Immediate responsibilities will include: maintenance of microbial cultures and long-term host-virus experiments, specialized methods for environmental virology (fluorescent/electron microscopy, metagenome library prep, virus isolation) and general lab maintenance (ordering, inventory, organization) on UM main campus, with likely summer fieldwork on the Great Lakes (possibly Mediterranean Sea). Previous experience with basic molecular/microbial techniques, such as DNA extractions, PCR, culturing (sterile technique), plaque assays, as well as exposure to microbial sequence analysis (e.g., 16S tag sequencing, al la Mothur/QIIME), is ideal. The candidate should have a BA or BS in biology, microbiology, environmental science, or bioinformatics, previous experience performing research in a wet lab, the ability to work well in a group, and the willingness to supervise undergraduates. The position is ideal for a motivated, organized person interested in gaining field, laboratory, and informatics skills, e.g., prior to starting graduate school. Candidates can apply to this position using the following link (http://umjobs.org/job_detail/92422/research_lab_tech_intermediate) and are welcome to email duhai...@umich.edu with questions. Review of applications will begin immediately (March 2014) and continue until a suitable candidate is found, with hiring date ASAP. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes benefits. The position is initially available for 1 year. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer. Melissa Duhaime 2037 Kraus Natural Science Building Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI duhai...@umich.edu
