Assistant Research Scientist - Tempe, United States - Arizona State University

Arizona State University

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Tempe, United States

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Mark Lane

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Description

Arizona State University:
Office of the

University Provost Tempe:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: School of Life Sciences Administration and Faculty

Location:

Tempe, AZ

Open Date:

Apr 18, 2024

Description:

Salary range:
$55,000 - $61,000 annually, benefits-eligible. (Full-time) regular fiscal appointment

This is a grant-funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding. This position is expected to run for two consecutive years. The second-year renewal is contingent upon satisfactory progress and contribution to the collective program.

Essential duties

Manage and supervise husbandry and maintenance of a small zebrafish colony.
Conduct behavioral and sensory experiments on zebrafish, including design, data collection, training and supervising of a team of student researchers.
Organize, store, analyze, visualize, and interpret scientific findings.
Contribute to collaborative projects and take the lead on writing scientific articles to report experimental results.
Collaborate with project leadership team to guide research directions and coordinate efforts.
Coordinate and direct outreach activities associated with project research, including close collaboration with Arizona Game and Fish scientists.
Travel to meetings to present results.
Be an active member in research group activities (e.g., participate in lab meetings, mentor students).

Department and project information

The School of Life Sciences (SOLS) has provided a vital hub for creative excellence at Arizona State University, with more than 670 faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and staff, and research that ranges from studies on biodiesel and biohydrogen to vaccine development and the conservation of whales.

As ASU's first academic unit to fully reflect President Michael Crow's integrated, interdisciplinary vision for the New American University, the School of Life Sciences offers active and evolving platforms for collaborative, cutting-edge research and faculty whose discovery is freed from traditional institutional boundaries.

Arizona State University is a dynamic, progressive university dedicated to interdisciplinary collaborations, to rethinking university education, and to integrating excellence in research and teaching.

The university has been ranked #1 for innovation by the US News & World Report for the past five years.

ASU's School of Life Sciences is committed to curricular innovation in traditional and digital learning environments.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications:

Must have strong experimental skills.
Must have the capacity to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams.
A strong record of scholarly achievement.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of ASU Charter.

Desired qualifications:

Experience with behavioral and sensory experiments, zebrafish, transcriptome analyses, or aquatic fieldwork, and who prioritize inclusion while mentoring student researchers and developing innovative outreach efforts.

Application Instructions:

Cover letter describing research interests and career goals. Applicants should summarize experience and explain how it prepares them for the position.
Curriculum vitae or resume

Application close date:
The deadline will be May 19, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. AZ time.

Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.

Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

Application Process:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.