POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Department of Entomology
July 13, 2015
Position: Research Associate
Location: Department of Entomology, Kansas State
University,
Manhattan, KS 66506-4004.
Appointment: 12-month, full-time (40 hours/week), term,
non-tenure track position. Annual renewal contingent on satisfactory
performance and availability of funding.
Salary: $37,000 to $39,000/year (negotiable
based on experience) plus benefits
Starting Date: September 14, 2015
Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include: 1.) plan
and conduct plants - arthropod laboratory and greenhouse experiments;
2.) prepare and publish data in refereed journals and present at
conferences; 3.) prepare applications for extramural funding; and 4.)
assist in managing graduate and undergraduate students.
Qualifications: Required: Ph.D in biology, entomology, or
a closely related field with a strong background in the design,
conduct and analysis of arthropod bioassays. Experience with DNA and
RNA prep, PCR and qRT-PCR; bioinformatics and statistical analysis to
support results of genomic or transcriptomic sequence analyses;
familiarity with SAS statistical programs. Desirable: Experience
using ELISA or RNAi.
Applications: Please submit a cover letter including
research interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information,
including e-mail addresses of at least three references by email to
Evelyn Kennedy
(<mailto:ekenn...@ksu.edu>ekenn...@ksu.edu). Screening of
applications begins August 10, 2015 and continues until a suitable
candidate is found.
Contact person for specific
information regarding the position:
Dr. Mike Smith
Department of Entomology
Kansas State University
123 Waters Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-4004
Email: <mailto:cmsm...@ksu.edu>cmsm...@ksu.edu
Kansas State University is an AA/EOE employer of individuals with
disabilities
and protected veterans; and encourages diversity among its
employees. Background check is required.
