"Research Investigator 1, College of Arts and Sciences, Vancouver Campus"

The Opportunity

As a Research Investigator 1, you will design and implement large field experiments, including oversight of undergraduate and ASE employees, assisting lab members with aspects of bioinformatic analysis and providing training when necessary. You will optimize aspects of ongoing laboratory experiments to maximize inferences that can be made from genomic data, assisting with genomic data generation and aspects of laboratory workflow when necessary. You will also prepare manuscripts for publication based on bioinformatic analysis results, co-author peer-reviewed publications, attend workshops of interest, and present research findings at internal and external seminars and/or conferences.

Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:

• 70% Research Lead
• 25% Professional Publications
• 5% Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE), temporary position expected to end on May 31, 2027. Renewal is dependent on program needs and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment. This position is overtime eligible and works on-site on the WSU Vancouver campus.

Monthly Salary: $5,531 to $7,443. In accordance with WAC 357-28, the above salary reflects the full range. Individual placement is based on experience, education, skills, and abilities.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance; retirement; and optional supplemental accounts. For more details, review the summary of benefits and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. degree in one of the physical, biological, social, behavioral, or health-related sciences.
• OR A Master's degree in one of the above fields and experience in experimental or analytical research.
• Served as lead author on at least two peer-reviewed publications in ecology, evolution, or genetics.
• Strong writing and organizational abilities.
• Experience successfully mentoring junior researchers.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization in R for publication.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in evolutionary genomics.
• Knowledge of literature and areas of active research in evolutionary genomics.
• Experience writing grants for external funding.
• Experience preparing publications for broad scientific journals.

About WSU Vancouver:

WSU Vancouver is located on the homelands of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Peoples of the Lower Columbia Valley. It provides baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people, communities and economy of Southwest Washington. As the only Tier-1, land-grant and public four-year educational institution in Southwest Washington, it is committed to accessibility, openness and service to people.