Job Announcement, Ecology and Molecular biology of disease, Full time research associate
Full time, permanent research associate position open January, 2008. Disease ecology research program at the University of California, Berkeley seeks research associate to support Lyme disease ecology project. This research program is in the laboratories of Dr. Cheryl Briggs (UCSB) and Wayne Sousa (UCB) and focuses on the relationship between habitat and and Lyme disease dynamics. Specifically, we investigate the influence of habitat characteristics on the population ecology of small mammals and lizards and their interactions with the disease vector, the western black-legged tick. Position is primarily laboratory-based and will assist with molecular work and processing of field-collected samples. Duties include animal tissue extraction (primarily small mammal and tick samples), real-time PCR, nested PCR, and sequencing. In addition to laboratory duties, the successful applicant will be required to maintain a database of samples both from the field and the laboratory. There may be some opportunities for field work in Marin and Monterey Counties as well. Requirements include a bachelors degree in biology or related field and prior laboratory experience, preferably with PCR and sequencing. Other desirable qualities include attention to detail, organizational skills, strong self-motivation, and the ability to work independently. Consideration of applications will begin immediately. Please submit a letter of interest, a resume, and the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references to: Andrea Swei [EMAIL PROTECTED]
