Research Technician in Parasitology
General Summary:
The Johnson Lab at the University of Colorado is currently seeking a
part- or full-time Research Technician to join our group. The
position will involve isolation and identification of endoparasite
communities from amphibian hosts, both wild-caught and experimental.
The successful candidate will be expected to perform comprehensive
necropsies and related procedures, including: use of dissection and
compound microscopes, blood smear collection, microscope photography,
macroparasite/microparasite quantification and identification, and
data management. The selected candidate will be invited to
collaborate and/or lead research projects within the Lab, including
the design and implementation of experiments, data analysis using
advanced statistical techniques, and preparation of manuscripts and
grants. Position may also involve training and supervising of new
laboratory staff and interns. Target start date for the position is
5/1/2013 and will be part- or full-time at 30-40 hours per week
(benefits included). Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a
biological field with background work in parasitology. At least 1
year of laboratory/microscopy experience and 6 months of necropsy
experience is required. Qualified candidates should also have strong
communication, organization, and leadership skills. Experience with
identification of other aquatic organisms, such as zooplankton or
invertebrates, is desirable but secondary to necropsy experience and
macroparasite/microparasite identification skills. For more
information on specific research being conducted in the Lab, please
visit our webpage
(<http://www.colorado.edu/eeb/facultysites/pieter/index.htm>www.colorado.edu/eeb/facultysites/pieter/index.htm)
and the Amphibian Parasite Observatory
(<http://www.colorado.edu/eeb/amphibianparasites/Home.html>www.amphibianparasites.org).
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and the names
of three references to Jazzmin Jenkins, Johnson Laboratory Manager
(<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]) with
the words "Parasitology technician" in the subject header.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
