RESEARCH TECHNICIAN POSITION IN PLANT EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY & DEMOGRAPHY AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Applications are invited for a full-time research technician in the Spigler lab in the Biology Department, Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. General research areas in the laboratory include plant ecology, evolution, and genetics, with emphasis on the evolutionary ecology of plant reproductive systems. The technician will assist in an NSF-funded research project on the demographic impacts of variation in plant mating systems. The technician is expected to carry out greenhouse and field studies. Duties will include: extensive fieldwork throughout the year; plant care in greenhouse; data collection and organization; supervising undergraduate researchers; and general lab maintenance. Although the technician will be based at Temple University, frequent travel to Boyce, VA (Blandy Experimental Farm of UVA), with overnight stays of up to 2 months (in the summer time), is required. Fieldwork will require long days initiating experimental populations, collecting demographic data, and performing pollinations. Anticipated start date is August or September 2017. This is a full-time one-year position with the possibility of extension subject to performance review. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes benefits. Qualifications: The candidate should have a BS or BA in biology, ecology, genetics, horticulture/plant sciences, or similar and must have field experience, a valid driver’s license and ability/willingness to travel. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with plants, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, and an ability to work well with and supervise undergraduate students. Experience with basic molecular techniques (DNA extraction, PCR) is preferred. Interested? Please email a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information for 3 references to rachel.spig...@temple.edu. For more information on the lab, please visit http://rachelspigler.weebly.com. Rachel B. Spigler Assistant Professor Department of Biology Temple University 1900 N 12th Street Philadelphia, PA 19122
