Please see the following job announcement, and note the email address in the announcement in which to send applications and questions.
The Mississippi Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks/MS Museum of Natural Science in Jackson, MS is seeking to hire a Conservation Resources Biologist with a Molecular Biology emphasis. WORK STATION: Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, 2148 Riverside Drive, Jackson, Mississippi 39202 JOB DESCRIPTION: • Collaborate with existing Museum staff on molecular based projects while also developing an independent program that complements existing staff and programs. • Research into systematics, taxonomy and population genetics-based questions providing data needed for the successful management of threatened and endangered species. • Development, maintenance and oversight for expanding and existing tissue collections • Networking with other regional and national government agencies and academicians WORK SCHEDULE: • Full time with occasional weekend and evening work. • Job may require some overnight travel. QUALIFICATIONS: • A Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in biology, or biological sciences, with specific training in molecular systematics or population genetics or a directly related field and one (1) year of experience directly related to the above-described duties; OR: • Directly related education above the Master's Degree and directly related experience may be substituted on an equal basis. SALARY: $45,121 - $47,868. To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to Verity Mathis at [email protected]. Last date to apply is March 1, 2013.
