Research Assistantship: California Field Work in Rodent Ecology and Behavior
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Nov 2, 2014, 6:39:39 AM11/2/14
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Research assistants for field work rodent ecology and behavior needed. Research assistants will work on a project that examines how hormones modulate parental behavior in California mice. Field work will take place at the Hastings Natural History Reserve in Carmel Valley, California from January through April 2015. Field work will include rodent live-trapping and handling, measuring field behavior (via acoustic and video recording), and radio-telemetry. The field team may include research associates, graduate students, and research assistants.
Housing will be provided. Hours may vary upon need, weather, equipment, etc. Mandatory health screenings will be required and covered by the University.
Minimum qualifications: Applicants must have a combination of training and experience required to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A high school diploma and valid driver's license is required.
Preferred qualifications: Background in Biology and experience working with rodents in remote field locations.
Applicants will work in extreme environments (i.e., cold and wet or hot and humid), often at night, and in physically demanding terrain.
Application procedures: Interested applicants should go to https://jobsearch.uncg.edu/postings/1681 and submit a resume or CV with details of course work, GPA, and research experience and names of three (3) academic references, preferably from Biology courses, along with a 500 word maximum statement of career goals. Also please state what date you are available to start.
Position(s) run from January through April. Application review will begin November 30, 2014. First position(s) will be filled for a January start date and the other remaining position(s) will follow. Closing date for applications is February 15, 2015.
EOE AA/M/F/D/V
Housing will be provided. Hours may vary upon need, weather, equipment, etc. Mandatory health screenings will be required and covered by the University.
Minimum qualifications: Applicants must have a combination of training and experience required to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A high school diploma and valid driver's license is required.
Preferred qualifications: Background in Biology and experience working with rodents in remote field locations.
Applicants will work in extreme environments (i.e., cold and wet or hot and humid), often at night, and in physically demanding terrain.
Application procedures: Interested applicants should go to https://jobsearch.uncg.edu/postings/1681 and submit a resume or CV with details of course work, GPA, and research experience and names of three (3) academic references, preferably from Biology courses, along with a 500 word maximum statement of career goals. Also please state what date you are available to start.
Position(s) run from January through April. Application review will begin November 30, 2014. First position(s) will be filled for a January start date and the other remaining position(s) will follow. Closing date for applications is February 15, 2015.
EOE AA/M/F/D/V
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