The Crowder Lab at Washington State University (http://entomology.wsu.edu/david-crowder/) is seeking a full-time technician, effective immediately. Duties will include work in both field and laboratory settings on USDA-funded projects examining the impacts of farming systems and other land-use practices on insect communities and plant-insect interactions; including pollination and disease vectoring. At minimum, 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. Training will be provided as needed, but experience with insect identification, plant identification and sampling, plant care and greenhouse maintenance, molecular methodology (PCR, sequencing), and/or microbial methods is a plus. Moreover, candidates that have experience with bee identification are especially desired. The technician will also be expected to participate in lab meetings and update his/her skills by reading and participating in classes/workshops as necessary. The position is full-time and term-limited (funding is available through September 2018), although there is a possibility of extending the position pending additional funding. This position would be an excellent opportunity for someone planning on graduate study in Entomology and/or Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, as there will be ample opportunity for the candidate to gain experience in a number of research areas and to co-author papers. To apply, please send your CV, cover letter explaining your interest in the position, and contact information for three references to [email protected].
