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Department: Institute of Ecology & Evolution
Rank: Research Assistant
Annual Basis: 12 Month
Immediately; applications will be reviewed as needs arise and continue until positions are filled. This pool will remain active until March 31 2026.
Please upload a CV with your online application. You will also be asked to enter the names and contact information for three employment references.
The Institute of Ecology and Evolution (IE) facilitates research and graduate education in ecology and evolutionary biology. The institute fosters a collegial and stimulating intellectual environment for worldclass research in molecular evolution evolutionary genetics evolution of development and microbial population community and ecosystems ecology.
IE at the University of Oregon is soliciting applications for its open applicant pool. Positions are limited duration funding contingent postdoctoral or research appointments that are parttime or shortterm with contracts not to exceed one year with the possibility of renewal up to a total of three years depending on program needs funding and performance. Successful candidates will have the ability to work effectively with faculty staff and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
Examples of potential positions include research assistants scientists engineers or research associates. Postdoctoral scholars will also be considered for positions providing additional training and will have a formal mentor plan. Research assistants engineers and scientists conduct research under the direction of a principal investigator; postdoctoral researchers conduct research under the direction of a faculty member for the purpose of acquiring research training; research associates conduct research with only general guidance.
To qualify for the rank of Research Assistant:
Bachelors degree in biology or related field
To qualify for the rank of Research Scientist or Research Engineer:
Bachelors degree in biology or related field
Technical skills and experience relevant to position needs
To qualify for the rank of Research Associate or Postdoctoral Scholar:
PhD in biology or related field
The successful candidate will have the ability to work effectively with faculty staff and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
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