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Molecular Ecology & Genomics Laboratory Technician / Manager (Open Rank)
Position overview
Position title: Specialist Title SeriesApplication Window
Open date: August 28, 2024
Next review date: Friday, Oct 11, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
A lab technician/manager position is available in the lab of Professor Michael Dawson. This position is to support comparative population genomic analyses of multiple coastal marine species with the goal of describing the historical dynamics (e.g. demography) and current sources of geographic structure within and among species and the communities of which they are a part. The lab wishes to understand associations between organisms, drivers of ecological dynamics, and the implications of the modern distributions of genomic variation for conservation in a changing seascape. The principal duties are:
-coordinating and scheduling fieldwork and meetings
-specimen collection, cataloguing, curation, and databasing
-DNA/RNA purification, quantification
-sequencing library preparation
-sequencing and data curation
-participation in lab and project management and meetings
Other potential activities include:
-assist in preparation of reports, manuscripts, and grant proposals
-co-author oral and poster presentations
-supervise and train undergraduate students
-other tasks as required to accomplish the preceding duties.
Qualifications
-B.S. in a relevant area
-Knowledge of and experience with wetlab techniques for DNA analyses and sequencing
-Ability to effectively manage tasks, things, and time
-Demonstrated ability to work as a team member
-Well-developed communication skills (esp. verbal, also writing)
-M.S. in a relevant area.
-Perspective consistent with UC Merced's mission to strive for excellence in teaching, research and public service, benefiting society by discovering and transmitting new knowledge and functioning as an active repository of organized knowledge; as a key tenet of this mission, UC Merced promotes and celebrates the diversity of all members of its community.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
- 3 required (contact information only)
Help contact: snspersonnel@ucmerced.edu
About UC Merced
The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system’s 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).
The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
Please refer to the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy.
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