> AmherstCollege.EvolutionDisease.ResAssist
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> RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION
> EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE
>
> The Hood Lab (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amherst.edu%2Fpeople%2Ffacstaff%2Fmhood&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cc8b0f3ff26ee41fe045508d91b8595b0%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637571082824962974%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=J3ZiuQIUodypvKrxDkj6Qvx7HBjpQXzlukvI%2FeHOTf0%3D&reserved=0) in the
> Biology Department at Amherst College is seeking to fill a full-time
> research assistant position. The position is for one year, and
> there is the possibility to reappointment for a second year. Ongoing
> projects address the evolutionary ecology of infectious disease in
> natural plant populations, which extend off the recent AmNat paper,
> https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2F10.1086%2F715013&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cc8b0f3ff26ee41fe045508d91b8595b0%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637571082824962974%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=UVnHGadiGY%2Fwv0nMxxF%2FiXrcfUj8od8WiJotQfpVyr0%3D&reserved=0. Activities in
> this lab span a wide range of approaches, including population biology
> and greenhouse/field work. The research assistant will gain experience
> and participate in each of these activities as well as in general lab
> maintenance and operation. Start date will be as early as July 1, 2021.
>
> Qualifications: Bachelor¢s degree in biology or related field,
> previous laboratory experience, and motivation to engage in biology
> research are expected.
>
> To apply online, please visit our web site at
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> Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women,
> persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The College
> is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture
> through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.

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