Research assistant position available in vector-borne disease ecology and vector biology at the University of Rhode Island working in the Couret lab in the Department of Biological Sciences (http://web.uri.edu/bio/couret-jannelle/) Instagram @CouretLab – Twitter: @VectorEcology
Position is full time and posted at www.jobs.uri.edu/postings/2652 – applications submitted through the URI jobs portal. For additional questions about the position send emails with subject line “RA Position” to ncouret@uri.edu
Duties include both field and laboratory work on the ecology/biology of mosquitoes and ticks that transmit human pathogens. Required qualifications include a bachelor’s in Biology and one year work experience in biology research. Preferred qualifications include experience with DNA extraction/PCR, experience with ArcGIS.