Research Technologist / Lab Manager
The Toews Lab at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking to hire a Research Technologist / Lab Manager- Life Sciences-Advanced Professional. The tasks of this position include:
Generate and analyze high-throughput DNA sequencing data to address several evolutionary and ecological questions regarding the diversification of wood warblers.
Assist in managing two active projects: using fecal metabarcoding data to understand the diets of insectivorous birds in diverse forest communities and studying hybridization genomics of Vermivora warblers. The candidate will coordinate data collection and sample storage.
Assist in helping develop and apply new molecular and analytical tools to these projects, and independently assess the feasibility and cost effectiveness of these new methods.
The candidate will be responsible for helping train students and postdocs with laboratory methods as well as some specialized equipment.
The candidate will also help foster a safe, productive, and collegial lab environment. The candidate will work with the Principal Investigator (PI Toews) on effective communication of the data and will hopefully co-author subsequent publications.
Education and Experience
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or higher (Master's degree preferred) plus seven years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A degree in biology, evolutionary biology, bioinformatics, genomics, or a related field is preferred, and/or experience from biotech or informatics positions. Comprehensive knowledge of high-throughput sequencing library preparation, and bioinformatics analysis is highly preferred.
Additional Information
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter describing their research interests, a current CV, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
This is a limited-term appointment funded for one year from the date of hire with the possibility of extension.
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See http://www.davetoews.com for additional information
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