- Animal husbandry and live animal work - This will include - daily animal care: misting, feeding, health checks, cage changes etc- detailed recordkeeping: births, mortalities, experimental treatments, sample and specimen inventory etc- helping maintain animal housing spaces and procedure rooms in compliance with animal welfare guidelines,- performing or assisting with data and sample collection such as X-ray imaging, performance assays, physiology or behavioral experiments, tissue dissections etc.
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Research Specialist I - Princeton, United States - Princeton University
Description
OverviewThe Campbell-Staton laboratory in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University seeks a Research Specialist.
The Campbell-Staton lab' s research interests include the genetic, regulatory and physiological basis of rapid evolutionary adaptation, often in response to anthropogenic change.
The responsibilities of the Research Specialist I will include:Animal husbandry and experiments with live animals such as performance assays, respirometry etc; Lab work such as DNA and RNA extraction, QC and library preps as well as basic computational analyses of genomic sequencing data; assisting lab members on specific research projects involving genetic, physiological, and molecular studies; assist in various aspects of the lab's daily operations such as monitoring and ordering lab supplies.
The ideal candidate will also have an opportunity to develop their own research project/s over time.Responsibilities
Essential Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Standard Weekly Hours
36.25
Eligible for Overtime
Yes
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Probationary Period
90 days
Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)
No
Physical Capacity Exam Required
No
Valid Driver's License Required
No
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