A research technician position is available in the Algal Ecology Laboratory (https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Falgae.fiu.edu%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C5974a78cd74d4cfe173e08d6d39691f9%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C636929040999285226&sdata=XIRdCyHhUzAOQT6LqEIMZRc%2FE0v53H3Dqg787GD9RNY%3D&reserved=0) of the Institute of Water and Environment at Florida International University (https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finwe.fiu.edu%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C5974a78cd74d4cfe173e08d6d39691f9%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C636929040999285226&sdata=WbDLdxZ90NFryJejUbCmLdOOzADmYApOQ4f%2F1C23DCk%3D&reserved=0) to conduct research in the Florida Everglades. This position is affiliated with the Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Ecological Research program (https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffcelter.fiu.edu%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C5974a78cd74d4cfe173e08d6d39691f9%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C636929040999285226&sdata=suIBQ7hQXV4FI90fzXhqu9cbvhzUqNIDm5ZdxeXJSaw%3D&reserved=0) and will include integrative field and experimental research, and public outreach.

FIU is a public research university in Miami with a highly diverse, vibrant, and growing student body located near the eastern boundary of the Everglades. The Institute of Water and Environment is an FIU Preeminent Program in the College of Arts, Sciences & Education. It supports interdisciplinary research, interactive education, and public engagement by linking top scientists with thought-leaders and business professionals, as well as local, state, and federal collaborators to foster environmental sustainability. The FCE LTER, based at FIU, is a very active community of over 70 scientists and 60 graduate students from multiple departments and institutions who conduct integrative, multidisciplinary, long-term research.

The selected candidate will join an existing collaborative team of graduate students, FIU faculty, as well as scientists from the South Florida Water Management District, Everglades National Park, and the Everglades Foundation, with a shared goal of understanding and forecasting community and ecosystem changes in coastal wetland ecosystems exposed to sea-level rise and large-scale freshwater restoration.

Description

The technician will work as part of a team under general supervision performing a variety of field, laboratory and administrative tasks on Everglades research projects. The position will involve field sampling of algae, plants, water and aquatic consumers and operation of automated sensors in harsh conditions in the Everglades. Laboratory activities include biological sample processing according to fixed protocols, and use of microscopes to identify, count and catalogue Everglades algae and invertebrates. The technician will also help prepare and analyze data for reports, publications, scientific presentations and staff meetings.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience in environmental field.

Desired Qualifications: Familiarity with microscopes, basic knowledge of field and laboratory methods for algae analysis, prior operation of boats and trucks, ability to solve minor technical problems related to various instruments, computers and software in the lab, effective analytical skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, methodical procedural approaches & planning, project management, accountability, self-direction, mentoring (lab assistants).

Advertised Salary: $32,000 – $38,000 commensurate with education and experience.

How to Apply: Visit careers.fiu.edu (external) or myhr.fiu.edu (FIU employees), job opening ID 517938: Sr. Laboratory Technician. Applications should be completed by June 1, 2019 for full consideration. Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.  It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. For questions about the position or application process, contact Dr. Evelyn Gaiser,gaisere@fiu.edu.

Florida International University is classified by Carnegie as a R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity and recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offers 196 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, computer science, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes almost $9 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded more than 220,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU’s Medina Aquarius Program houses the Aquarius Reef Base, a unique underwater research facility in the Florida Keys. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA and more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fiu.edu%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C5974a78cd74d4cfe173e08d6d39691f9%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C636929040999285226&sdata=wp9hvGem406V7CmbwkRMRKKnoBWrwohZCIbPCkuqWH4%3D&reserved=0.

One (1) Vegetation Monitoring Field Technician Position Available in Coudersport, PA/Susquehannock State Forest with the Penn State University Deer Forest Study for Summer 2019.(https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fecosystems.psu.edu%2Fresearch%2Fprojects%2Fdeer&data=02%7C01%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C5974a78cd74d4cfe173e08d6d39691f9%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C636929040999285226&sdata=os6iFSB1XHNX0FM76m2uRRr2FS0e759z3QQg9iAg5As%3D&reserved=0)

Dates: Monday, May 13th – Friday, August 9th, with possible extension through Friday, August 16th

Pay: Full time, 40hr/week appointment. Field Technicians – $11.50/hr.

Furnished housing and a vehicle for work-related travel are also provided for field crews.

Description: This position is part of a long-term vegetation research and monitoring project assessing the effects of white-tailed deer browsing and other factors on understory plant community composition and tree regeneration in central and northern Pennsylvania.

Duties:

Technicians will work in teams of 4 and must be able to find, monument, and inventory permanent forest vegetation plots using GPS and other tools in central or northern Pennsylvania. Daily duties include navigation to remote parts of Pennsylvania state forest lands, hiking 2-4 miles, daily, with equipment, and collection of quality vegetation monitoring data, which includes the identification, size class, and abundance of more than 100 species of overstory and understory plants—with a field PC.

Key qualifications:

At least two years toward a natural resources baccalaureate degree; demonstrated plant identification skills (as evidenced by a course in plant ID, such as dendrology, and/or field experience collecting vegetation data); ability to work independently and reliably without direct supervision in challenging field conditions; and possession of a valid driver’s license.

Questions: Contact Michael Perkins at mdp297@psu.edu

Application deadline: Applications reviewed as received.

To apply, email a cover letter, résumé, transcripts (unofficial OK), and contact information for three references (at least one reference should be able to comment on your plant identification skills) to:

Ms. Bobbi Joy Scovern, Administrative Support Assistant Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

419 Forest Resources Building

University Park, PA 16802

Email: bys5@psu.edu

GBI is recruiting Botanists to assist in the implementation of the National Aquatic Monitoring Framework (NAMF) for Assessment, Inventory, Monitoring

(AIM) of lotic ecosystems, as well as the Multiple Indicator Monitoring

(MIM) of stream channels and streamside vegetation. The Botanists will work with agency staff, GBI staff and Aquatic Monitoring Field Leads and Technicians. Each Botanist will work as part of a three-person crew (one Crew Lead, one Botanist, one Technician) to assess riparian vegetation and sample streams and rivers on BLM-managed land using the BLM’s Aquatic AIM and MIM protocols for wadeable rivers and streams. AIM seeks to standardize the collection of quantitative data that can be used at multiple scales to assist the BLM in making resource management decisions.

More information about AIM and AIM implementation can be found at

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Crews will interact with local BLM staff, national level staff at the National Aquatic Monitoring Center, and GBI senior monitoring staff. Data collection involves measuring a variety of attributes including water chemistry and instream habitat, collecting aquatic macroinvertebrates, and conducting ocular estimates in the riparian zone. Additional data collection for MIM sites will involve classifying streamside vegetation and identifying riparian vegetation to species and sub-species. Successful applicants will be required to work and camp in the field. Applicants should be prepared to encounter strenuous working conditions.

Field work and duties may include:

• Navigating off-trail to sampling sites; • Establishing sampling plots and transects (within the stream channel and streamside riparian area); • Entering data into and managing the Stream and River Assessment Hub

(SARAH) Ipad application (Aquatic Data Management Protocol); and • Identifying plants to species using dichotomous keys.

• Collecting riparian vegetation data, including species inventory (greenline composition, cover and constancy, stubble height, wood), stream bank stability, age and height classes of woody species, canopy cover, etc.

and making qualitative ecological assessments

District/State Office Projects:

• 1 Botanist, Lakeview District Office – Oregon Statewide project; home base Klamath Falls and Lakeview, Oregon • 1 Botanist, Vale District Office – Oregon Statewide project; home base Vale and Baker City, Oregon • 1 Botanists, Burns District Office – Oregon Statewide project; home base Burns, Oregon

Compensation:

• $15/hr + $150 non-taxed biweekly housing stipend • $15 nightly camping per diem • Paid holidays and personal leave • Paid health insurance (medical, dental and vision)

May 28, 2019 – October 4, 2019

To learn more and apply please visit the link below:

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twelve week internship is available for an undergraduate student August through October 2019 at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, Maryland, USA.  The student will be part of an interdisciplinary team studying the role of tidal marshes in the aquatic carbon cycle with emphasis on the dynamics of dissolved organic matter (DOM).  The student will be involved in both laboratory and field studies at the SERC Global Change Research Wetland and learn optical and biogeochemical techniques in DOM research.  There is potential for integrating the internship into a senior project.

If you are interested contact:  Pat Neale @  nealep@si.edu

Deadline for applications is June 1st

General information on internships at SERC, including application procedures can be found at:

https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fserc.si.edu%2Fpro_training%2Finternships%2Fprojectmenu.aspx&data=02%7C01%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C47dc91e2132a482fc7ca08d6d45f6ac8%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C636929903637306788&sdata=UxhAfbH9ShDM680%2FsWhmpzmDHvJy2w2z0HJF%2FCi3%2B3k%3D&reserved=0

Please see the link https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoee.dc.gov%2Fservice%2Finternships&data=02%7C01%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C47dc91e2132a482fc7ca08d6d45f6ac8%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C636929903637276806&sdata=Q2Z3xMKzmMthRd2q0ecVM6YvDHLw%2FqP5H80vGK6rR4s%3D&reserved=0 and

additionally email lindsay.rohrbaugh@dc.gov

*Location: Washington, DC*

*Start Date: May 38, 2019 *

*End Date: Aug 31, 2019 or later*

*Last Date to Apply:  ASAP*

*Hours:  Approximately 35+ hours/week*

Technician needed to conduct mist netting for bats in Washington, DC. This

work is part of a larger survey of the bat community of the National

Capital region. The majority of the work will be conducted at *NIGHT. * Must

have own transportation. Housing *NOT*provided. Hours and days worked will

vary, so candidate must have flexibility.

*DUTIES:*

Mist net for bats

Track bats to roosts using telemetry

Collect environmental data at bat roost locations.

Conduct bat roost exit counts

Conduct bat acoustical monitoring

Data Entry

*COMPENSATION:*

Salary: $19.73/hr

*QUALIFICATIONS:*

Applicants must be able to:

Stand for 30-180 minute intervals

Hike/walk 1- 10 miles a day

Carry up to 30 pounds

Use hand-held and driving navigation tools

Accurately record field data

Must be vaccinated for rabies

Must have valid driver’s license

Must have bat handling experience

*PREFERRED:*

The ideal candidate will have experience with mist netting, identifying

bats, and tracking with telemetry.

Please send resume/CV with three references to *lindsay.rohrbaugh@dc.gov*

The Weston lab in the Department of Geography & the Environment at Villanova University is seeking a full-time field and laboratory research technician. The Weston lab investigates the impact of climate change and land use change in coastal ecosystems (see https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnweston.org&data=02%7C01%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C47dc91e2132a482fc7ca08d6d45f6ac8%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C636929903637286802&sdata=Q4PuRjFQbldkH%2Ba5z%2FNaRhkYkKXhXoeJWpzcuwQ7i6Y%3D&reserved=0 for more information). This is temporary position contingent on grant funding, currently with three years of funding secured, with a start date of 1 June 2019.

The technician duties will include field research, laboratory analyses, assisting with undergraduate and graduate student independent research, and other duties that may be assigned. The technician will primarily conduct laboratory analyses and field research in support of ongoing research projects including, but not limited to, the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Plum Island Ecosystem Long Term Ecological Research (PIE-LTER) project, and will additionally provide support for undergraduate and graduate student research. The technician will participate in field work in tidal marshes and estuaries, including day-trips to sites in the Delaware River, New Jersey, and multi-day field campaigns to the Plum Island Estuary, Massachusetts. The technician will perform field research including measurement of surface elevation tables (SETs), marker horizons, above- and below-ground plant biomass, estuarine lateral flux using an acoustic doppler current profiler, dawn/dusk transects to measure estuarine metabolism, and vertical gas flux measurements using chambers. In the laboratory, the technician’s duties will include gamma counting of soils, soil carbon and nitrogen measurements, nutrient analysis of water samples, data and meta-data preparation and organization, and assisting with (and possibly leading) manuscript preparation. After appropriate training and orientation, the technician will be responsible for leading field trips and overseeing graduate and undergraduate students in the field and laboratory. The technician will be responsible for transportation to field sites and must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be comfortable trailering a small boat behind a 12 passenger van. The technician will need to take and pass a boating safety course and will be responsible for transportation on-site by motorboat. Field work will be occasionally physically demanding with long hours. This position requires willingness and ability to conduct field research in wetland systems, including sometimes physically demanding work in hot or cold temperatures in muddy and sometimes buggy conditions. This position will also require occasional extended work hours to meet research objectives, and the operation of vehicles and small motorboats. The position will be primarily based at Villanova University, but will require travel and extended stay at field stations.

An undergraduate degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, earth science, or a related discipline is required. A relevant graduate degree and/or professional experience is preferred, with prior experience with small motor-craft, trailering, and wetland field research highly desirable. A cover letter, CV, and two letters of reference are required. For more information and to apply, visit https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjobs.villanova.edu%2Fpostings%2F16185&data=02%7C01%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C47dc91e2132a482fc7ca08d6d45f6ac8%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C636929903637286802&sdata=ZfUGu2yVM%2FbEbe7aA7xhDQwYHXm746yqXC8F39NX5%2FI%3D&reserved=0. Applications will be considered starting on 15 May 2019, and the position remains open until filled.

fully funded PhD opportunity to work on Atlantic halibut movement and stock assessment is available at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada under the co-supervision of Drs. Arnault Le Bris and Jonathan Fisher.

Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) supports the most valuable groundfish fishery per-unit-weight in Atlantic Canada. Despite high socio-economic importance for 5 Canadian provinces, the spatial ecology and stock structure of the species is poorly understood making the fishery vulnerable to changing ecosystem conditions and mismanagement. Using an exceptionally rich dataset from more than 100 pop-up satellite tags (and further deployments), the candidate will develop quantitative approaches to integrate movement data into stock assessment models and species distribution models. The candidate is anticipated to participate in field tagging operations and to contribute to Fisheries and Oceans Canada stock assessment meetings. Fieldwork will occur aboard research and fishing vessels across Atlantic Canada.

The candidate will be registered in the PhD program in Fisheries Sciences offered at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John’s, Canada .

Application. Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae and university transcripts (official or unofficial) by email to both Dr. Jonathan Fisher jonathan.fisher@mi.mun.ca and Dr. Arnault Le Bris, arnault.lebris@mi.mun.ca. Application deadline is May 17th, 2019.

For queries on the application process or more information on the position, please consult https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arnaultlebris.ca%2FPhDstudent_MarineInstiute_MUN_OFI_AtlanticHalibut.pdf&data=02%7C01%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C47dc91e2132a482fc7ca08d6d45f6ac8%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C636929903637306788&sdata=3%2BAQRQZx40bFLVDNWK4zfXpWgIy8jFVc9aICRhUGDcg%3D&reserved=0 or send an email to arnault.lebris@mi.mun.ca.

Location: Chariton, IA

Organization: Iowa State University

Contact:  Benjamin M. West (benjwest@iastate.edu)

Closing date:  Wednesday July 10, 2019 or until filled

Start date: Wednesday July 17, 2019

One (1) vegetation/bird habitat sampling field technician is needed to help with the Southern Iowa Forest Monitoring (SIFM) project. The technician will work in forests in southern Iowa, primarily Stephen State Forest, as part of a project assessing the effects of forest management on birds. Specific job duties include (but are not limited to) assisting a graduate student with vegetation sampling, recording data, carrying equipment, identifying trees, and data entry.

Stephens State Forest offers excellent opportunities for birding. Chariton is located an hour south of Des Moines city limits and a half hour from Rathbun Lake.

The position is temporary and full-time (maximum of 40 hours/week), starting July 17 and ending by August 24 at the latest (6 weeks). A typical work week will include four (4) 10-hour days/week, but may vary according to weather. Salary is $11-13/hr dependent on qualifications and experience.  No overtime will be provided.  Vehicles will be provided for work-related travel.

Applicants must have the physical ability to work long hours outdoors, walk long distances, carry field equipment in rough terrain, and wade through water. Applicants should be either have a Bachelor’s degree or be pursing one in forestry, natural resources, biology, or a related field, or possess a Bachelor’s degree in one of these fields. Qualified applicants must be able to work as part of a small team, have a strong work ethic, and be able to work during adverse weather conditions and on weekends, holidays, and evenings as required. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, possess a valid driver’s license, and pass a motor vehicle check to be able to drive a university vehicle. Preferred qualifications include experience with tree identification in the central Midwest and forest vegetation sampling protocols.

To apply please submit as a single document a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for three references to Ben West (benjwest@iastate.edu) by 5 PM on July 10, 2019. Applications will be considered as received, and hiring decisions will likely be made before July 10.

Hólar University, Iceland, seeks two PhD students for a Grant of Excellence (RANNIS) project to study the dynamics of Ecological (ECO), Evolutionary (EVO) and Developmental (DEVO) processes.

The phenotype is an important determinant of the dynamic interactions between ecological and evolutionary processes (eco-evolutionary dynamics) and the processes that shape biological diversity in face of global change. This project will study the interplay among ECO, EVO and DEVO to understand 1) the dual role of ecology in evolution (as driver of natural selection and phenotypic plasticity), 2) the molecular mechanisms underlying phenotypic variation, and 3) the feedbacks between phenotypic change and ecosystem function. The project uses threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) from lake Mývatn, Iceland, as a model. The project is led by Prof. Bjarni K. Kristjánsson (lead PI, Hólar University, Iceland) and Dr. Katja Räsänen (Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Sciences, Eawag, Switzerland). It is part of a large collaboration across Hólar University (Prof. Skúli Skúlason), Eawag (Dr. Blake Matthews), Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, USA (Prof. Anthony R. Ives), Univ. of Iceland (Prof. Zophonías O. Jónsson) and the Mývatn research station (Dr. Árni Einarsson).

We are looking for two excellent PhD students to work on two complementary aspects of the project: i) the determinants of phenotypic variation and ii) consequences of phenotypic and genetic variation for ecosystem processes. Which of these aspects each student specifically focuses on will depend on their interests as well as expertise (to be stated in application, see below). These student projects are an integral part of research that includes long-term field data, laboratory, mesocosm and field experiments, genomics and mathematical modelling. We are an international research team dedicated to high quality training. The students will have the opportunity to conduct part of their research at the collaborative institutions.

Location: The students will be based at the Dept. of Aquaculture and Fish Biology (DAFB – https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fholar.is%2Fen%2Fdepartment_of_aquaculture_and_fish_biology&data=02%7C01%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7Cdd4dc529b41147dd2ff508d6d2ccc5ef%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C636928174282454511&sdata=T8Jd6XcSu38h8uNImVc4l6OkcxrfI7WTaxY0%2Bgxfolg%3D&reserved=0) at Hólar University (North Iceland) and registered at the Univ. of Iceland (Reykjavik). HU is situated in the beautiful Hjaltadalur (Skagafjördur), with offices and research laboratories in the nearby town Sauðárkrókur. DAFB is an active research centre and the students will become part of a dynamic international team of graduate students and faculty. The beautiful natural setting and central location in North of Iceland offer both outdoor and cultural activities.

Requirements: The candidates must hold a MSc degree in a relevant field (e.g. Ecology, Molecular Biology, Evolution, or Development). The ideal candidates have a strong interest in evolutionary ecology, enjoy working in a dynamic group, and have experience from fieldwork and laboratory work (with relative importance depending on the project specifics). Expertise and interest in molecular genetics (transcriptomics and/or genomics) is preferable. Peer-reviewed publication(s), previous experience with animal experiments (fish in particular) will be a plus.

The working language is English. A valid driving license is a requirement.

This is a 100% position for three years. Salary is in accordance with the agreement between HU and Rannis. Rights and obligations follow the Act 70/1996 on the Rights and Obligations of Civil Servants.

Applicants should send an application letter, with a statement of research interests (incl. statement on favoured topic of PhD) and relevant experience (max. 2 pages), curriculum vitae with a list of publications, copies of academic qualifications and the names and e-mail addresses of three referees, as a single pdf to ecoevodevo@holar.is The positions are open until filled and suitable candidates will be interviewed on regular basis until the position is filled.

For further information contact Bjarni K. Kristjánsson (Head of the Dept. of Aquaculture and Fish Biology, Hólar Univ. College) (bjakk@holar.is) or Dr. Katja Räsänen (katja.rasanen@eawag.ch).

Summary: The Tate lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at Vanderbilt University is seeking a motivated and conscientious Research Assistant II to perform administrative tasks and experiments related to the ecology and evolution of infection and immunity. We use insect model systems and their natural parasites to study the evolution of immune systems and the impact of co-infection on within- and between-host disease dynamics. The primary responsibilities for this position include performing experiments, taking care of invertebrate organisms, and supporting day-to-day laboratory maintenance, inventory, and operations, including frequent communication with other lab members. The candidate should be capable of performing tasks and protocols independently after receiving training, and should be willing to troubleshoot failed procedures, including consultation of the primary literature. The candidate will be expected to attend laboratory meetings and be a scientifically engaged and collaborative member of the lab, including providing training and experimental support to other lab members. Vanderbilt University is a premier R1 research institution located in dynamic Nashville, Tennessee, USA, home to a world-renowned music scene, great restaurants, hiking, and other cultural attractions.