Fwd: Job: UArkansas.LabManager.DrosophilaGenetics

[Ellen Hostert]

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From: <evo...@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca>
Date: Thu, Dec 28, 2023 at 12:45 AM
Subject: Job: UArkansas.LabManager.DrosophilaGenetics
To: <ehos...@maine.edu>

Full-Time Research Assistant / Laboratory Manager is available in 2024
in the Zhuang Lab, Department of Biological Sciences, University of
Arkansas. Research interests in the Zhuang Lab include understanding
the genetic basis of complex trait variation and novel trait evolution,
involving the genetic architecture of complex diseases, the origination
of genetic novelty and diversity, and the underlying molecular
mechanisms. Employing molecular evolution, quantitative genetics,
genomics, and bioinformatics, the research group conducts studies on
both model organisms, such as fruit flies, and non-model organisms,
such as polar fishes.

Job Description

As a lab manager, the candidate will support the laboratory research
requirements of the lab, including protocol development, equipment
maintenance, supply stock ordering, and basic administrative duties. As
a research assistant, the candidate will conduct fruit fly experiments,
collect and analyze data, and be responsible for maintaining fly
stocks. The candidate will have opportunities to participate in research
seminars; attend conferences; collaborate on publications; and supervise
undergraduate researchers. The position offers excellent benefits and a
friendly working environment. The research assistant will be appointed
for a one-year term, with reappointment possible based on performance
and funding availability.

Minimum Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Biology or related fields.

• Experience working in a research lab.

• Demonstrated excellence in organization, attention to detail, and
keeping thorough and up-to-date records.

• Ability to manage several tasks, keeping all on track and organized.

• Basic molecular biology lab skills.

Desirable Qualifications (preferred but not required)

• Experience being a lab manager or research assistant.

• Experience working with fruit fly.

• Experience using R for data analysis.

Application Information

We invite interested and highly qualified candidates to apply. Please
contact Dr. Zhuang (xz...@uark.edu) and email your CV, unofficial
transcripts, contact information of three references, and a cover letter
describing your experience relevant to the ones listed above. Review of
applications will start soon, and the position will remain open until
filled. The expected start date for the position is Spring 2024.

About the University

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution,
classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2
percent of universities with the highest level of research activity
(R1 University). The University of Arkansas campus is located in
Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places
to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is
home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s
strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a
national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of
life. Arkansas is a natural wonder of forests, mountains and lakes framed
by picturesque rivers and streams. Some of the best outdoor amenities
and most spectacular hiking trails are a short drive from campus.

Xuan Zhuang <xz...@uark.edu>

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Professor of Biology
University of Maine at Machias
116 O'Brien Avenue
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-1301
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