Research Associate/Technician Biology
Position Details
Title
Research Associate/Technician Biology
Appointment Status
Non-Tenure Track
Department
IU Bloomington Biology
Location
Bloomington
Position Summary
The department of Biology is a large, unified department with strong undergraduate degrees, nationally-ranked graduate programs, and world-class research spanning the breadth of biological questions and experimental systems — from ecosystems to microbiology and developmental biology, from evolution to cell biology, from molecular biology to systems biology, bioinformatics, and genomics. ...
The Department of Biology at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a research technician position in the laboratory of Dr. Maria de la Paz Fernandez.
Lab website: https://fernandez.lab.indiana.edu/index.html
This position is initially for two years, with the possibility of extension based on performance and interest. The lab studies the neuronal basis of behavior.
Job Description:
- Design and execute Drosophila genetic crosses to support the lab’s research program.
- Perform and analyze experiments related to the neuroanatomy of clock neurons and sleep/wake cycles in Drosophila.
- Manage a collection of Drosophila genetic strains and maintain the associated database.
- Meet weekly with the primary investigator to set experimental goals and review results.
- Attend and occasionally give weekly lab meetings with lab members to discuss lab research and relevant papers.
- Supervise and train new undergraduate students in the lab.
- Oversee general lab maintenance, including placing orders and managing inventory.
Basic Qualifications
Skills, Qualifications, and Requirements:
- Recent bachelor’s or master’s graduate with a degree in any STEM field, preferably Biology, Chemistry, or Neuroscience.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Good interpersonal skills.
- At least one year of part-time research experience.
Preferred: Previous work experience with Drosophila.
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