The Anderson lab at the University of South Carolina is searching for a full time lab technician August 2013-2014. The exact start and end dates are negotiable. The successful candidate will assist with field and lab work, data collection, entry, and sample processing. The field work includes a study of evolutionary dynamics in a native species of blueberry (South Carolina) and mustard (Colorado).
Specific duties will include: planting seeds, watering and fertilizing plants, organizing plants into the proper order for planting, labeling plants and collecting initial size data while in South Carolina, and traveling to southwestern Colorado (the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory) in late September/early October to install an experiment. Addition duties include processing leaf tissue, assisting with a growth chamber experiment, and doing field work locally. The ideal candidate will have some experience hiking or living in high elevation environments. The Anderson lab seeks to understand the evolutionary consequences of climate change, focusing on Boechera stricta (Brassicaceae), a mustard native to the US Rocky Mountains. In the fall 2013, we will be planting a common garden experiments at the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab (http://www.rmbl.org/), located in Gothic, Colorado near the wildflower capital of Colorado (Crested Butte). We are offering $12/hour for a full time assistant (40 hours/week). We will cover housing costs and station fees while in the field at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, but the lab tech would be responsible for her/his food costs. The candidate must be prepared to conduct fieldwork in a remote location in Colorado for 2-3 weeks in September and October 2013. The application consists of a cover letter your qualifications, a CV/ résumé and contact information for two references, all of which can be emailed to Jill Anderson at: [email protected] Applications are due by August 16th, 2013. Feel free to contact Jill if you have any questions about the position. Additional information about the Anderson lab can be found at: http://www.biol.sc.edu/node/492 http://people.duke.edu/~ja89/Home.html
