Lab/Field Assistant Job I am a plant biologist at UC Merced looking for at least one full-time summer lab & field assistant. Research in our lab centers on forest ecology & genetics, particularly responses to climate change. The technician appointment would be for four months, with potential for renewal. Starting pay $14.57/hour. Available start dates: April 25-May 30, 2015. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in a biology-related field, good organizational and time management skills, basic computer skills (excel, word processing, etc.), and a driver’s license. Candidates must have either: A) Experience with plant genetics, including sequencing, DNA extraction, PCR. Experience developing or working with SNPs would be desirable. B) Forest ecology field experience, including measuring and identifying trees, collecting seed, etc. or C) A mixture of these skills. Additional skills that would be desirable (but not necessarily required) include experience with plant propagation, a working knowledge of statistics, and/or R programming. Please not if you have a driver’s license and access to a vehicle. Under-represented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. Duties may include:
- - Developing SNP markers for Ponderosa pine alongside collaborators at Davis - - Locating and setting up field sites in the Sierra Nevada - - Assisting with equipment ordering and testing of protocols in the lab - - Literature searches to find data to parameterize forest models - - Cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment - - Data entry and analysis The laboratory assistant will also be expected to participate in lab meetings and update his/her skills by reading and participating classes/workshops as necessary. To apply, upload your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position to the UCM AP recruit system (https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/apply, position #5886) or follow this link: https://jobs.ucmerced.edu/n/staff/position.jsf?positionId=5886. For full consideration, please apply before March 30. For more information, please contact me at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> UC Merced is the newest school of the University of California system (http://www.ucmerced.edu/). The campus is small but diverse. Merced is a town of 80 thousand people located in the central valley, and cost of living is low. It is conveniently located 1 hour north of Fresno (the closest airport), 2 hours east of Berkeley and San Francisco, 2 hours south of Davis and Sacramento, and 2 hours west of Yosemite National Park. Emily Moran, Assistant Professor, UC Merced
