RESEARCH TECHNICIAN POSITION: Great Lakes HAB Cyanobacteria-Microbe-Virus Interactions, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR, MI
A full-time (12 month) technician position is available in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Dept at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, with core conceptual focus on harmful algal bloom cyanobacteria-microbe-virus interactions, using field-based sampling and analysis approaches. Immediate responsibilities will include: weekly ship-based sampling operations on the Great Lakes during late spring and early fall, specialized methods for environmental virology and microbiology (fluorescent/electron microscopy, DNA/RNA extractions, 16S and metagenome library prep, host and virus isolation, field-based water filtration), maintenance of microbial cultures and long-term host virus experiments. Provides assistance in analyzing computational data based on established objectives. General lab maintenance and safety-ordering, inventory, organization, and glassware. Supervise the day-to-day activities of temporary hourly and undergraduate students in the lab, in support of ongoing experiments. 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. Experience with field sampling, particularly in aquatic environments, basic molecular / microbial techniques, such as DNA extractions, CPR, culturing (sterile technique), plaque assays, as well as exposure to microbial sequence analysis (e.g., 16S tag sequencing, al la Mothur/QIIME) ideal. Technician will work jointly between the Denef (http://www-personal.umich.edu/~vdenef/index.htm) and Duhaime (http://www-personal.umich.edu/~duhaimem/) labs. Candidates can apply to this position using the following link (http://umjobs.org/job_detail/94057/research_lab_tech_intermediate) and are welcome to email Melissa duhai...@umich.edu or Vincent vde...@umich.edu with questions. Review of applications will begin April 2014 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes benefits. The position is available for 1 year. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer.
