The Brosi lab <http://www.brosilab.org/> in the Biology Department of the University of Washington (Seattle) is recruiting a lab manager to begin in early May of 2025. Our research is focused on plant-pollinator community ecology, integrating across field, modeling, and laboratory work. We strive for a dynamic, productive, and positive work environment. We are committed to enhancing inclusion in science and we encourage applications from the broadest range of groups that have been under-represented in the sciences. We are open to considering applicants who need to start after May, but who could be in Seattle to train with our current lab manager for approximately two weeks in May. We are unable to consider applicants who cannot either start or train in May of 2025. We are further looking for applicants who can commit two years to the position. We have two years of funding for this position from non-federal sources (primarily from a foundation grant). For more information and to apply, the official posting is here <https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/ENG/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&jobhistory=1&szOrderID=243865>. The application deadline is Monday, 17 March 2025. Below is more information on the position responsibilities and qualifications. The position involves a very diverse set of responsibilities, activities, and skill sets. We do not expect that any one applicant will have experience with all of the components listed below. If you have substantive questions about the position, you can contact Berry Brosi: bbr...@uw.edu <mailto:bbr...@uw.edu>, but please do not send an email just to introduce yourself or let me know that you applied. Thanks, Berry DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: RESEARCH / PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION (50%) · Research activities include field data collection on plants, pollinators, and plant-pollinator interactions; identification and curation of insect and plant specimens; molecular biology techniques including DNA extraction, amplification, and preparation for sequencing; data and database management, cleaning, and wrangling; participation in laboratory meetings. · Potential research activities include maintaining live pollinators (including occasionally during non-standard hours); carrying out behavioral experiments with live pollinators; maintaining computer-controlled foraging chamber; potential for data analysis; potential for scientific literature searching / synthesizing; conducting molecular biology work (e.g. DNA Metabarcoding) and bioinformatics; potential for scientific editing and writing; potential for development and presentation of scientific posters and / or talks; potential for creation, maintenance, and / or extension of computational and/or mathematical models; potential to take part in learning and/or training activities related to research.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (30%) · Management activities include helping develop and managing project timelines and deliverables; managing lab calendar; managing laboratory safety / EHSO compliance including ensuring compliance of lab members with regulations; managing and contributing to the laboratory website and social media accounts; ordering supplies; organizing laboratory meetings; organizing and executing laboratory communications; interacting with research collaborators; scheduling research related meetings; planning and executing logistics related to field work including securing and / or reserving permits / field station / lodging / field vehicles / travel authorizations; scientific paper submission; managing laboratory GitHub projects and data in data repositories; contributing to activities related to grant proposal development and submission (e.g. development of conflict-of-interest lists; filling out and uploading grant-related forms); contributing to budget / spending management including reimbursements; contributing to reporting to granting agencies; maintaining inventories of equipment, supplies, and samples; contributing to planning and allocating laboratory space for projects; organizing and maintaining tidiness of laboratory and other research spaces; maintenance of laboratory and field equipment. UNDERGRADUATE SUPERVISION & MENTORSHIP (15%) · Undergraduate supervision activities include instructing and supervising undergraduates in data collection and data processing efforts; scheduling undergraduate research student time in the lab; keeping track of undergraduate contact information and personal / academic schedules; developing and carrying out undergraduate professional development activities (e.g. academic paper discussions and career development activities); maintaining positive professional relationships and open lines of communication with laboratory undergraduates. RESEARCH OUTREACH (5%) · Maintain and contribute to ongoing development of a portfolio of outreach materials and activities; coordinate outreach activities with lab members; contribute to outreach activities (typically off-site and including occasionally during non-standard hours). MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS · Bachelor’s degree in a environmental science, biology, or a related field and one year of relevant experience, OR Equivalent combination of education/experience. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS RELEVANT SKILLS · Experience conducting ecological field/lab research; experience entering, managing, and analyzing ecological data; some experience with managing others (particularly undergraduates); background knowledge necessary to quickly learn and understand basic molecular biology techniques used in DNA barcoding / metabarcoding. · Ability to comfortably hike 3+ miles at 9,000+ ft elevation carrying loads of up to 40 pounds. TECHNICAL SKILLS · REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Basic proficiency with spreadsheet software (e.g. Microsoft Excel) and the R programming language. · POSITION DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Field ecological data collection experience in the montane Western US; plant and insect identification experience in the montane Western US; direct experience collecting plant-pollinator network data in the field; Hands-on experience with plant reproductive biology; experience with plant-pollinator network data collection; identification of plants and pollinating insects; experience with basic molecular biology techniques; scientific manuscript and poster development; experience with GitHub; advanced programming skills with R and/or other programming languages. NOTE: Again, we do not expect that any one applicant will have all of the desired qualifications for this position. --------------------------------------------- Berry Brosi (he / him) Professor Department of Biology University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 www.brosilab.org To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
