Seasonal Ecology Research Field/Lab Tech
Seasonal Ecology Research Field/Lab Tech
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Job Description
Assist with research on plant disease ecology in field and lab settings. The research technician will work on a grantfunded project examining how seasonal epidemics of infectious diseases are influenced by both climatic variables and ecological interactions among microbial species. Specific duties include extensive vegetation surveys of foliar fungal pathogens management of data collected from surveys collection of plant and fungal samples from the field culturing and archiving of fungal pathogens from infected plant material working on greenhouse inoculation protocols extracting DNA from cultured fungal samples and assisting other lab members with additional projects. The research technician should be able to 1) work independently under minimal supervision and with other team members 2) work accurately and efficiently and 3) maintain exceptional communication skills with the research team over the course of daily activities.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Willingness and ability to work early mornings and outdoors daily in the summer is required in addition to familiarity with general research procedures. The capacity to communicate and work well with others as a team is also essential. Employees must be able to secure transportation to an offcampus field site (Duke Forest) on a daily basis in addition to working at the oncampus lab when necessary. Previous experience working with plant diseases is not required training on identification of foliar pathogens and particular methods in the study system will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Educational experience in a relevant field including ecology biology and environmental science. Experience conducting ecological research especially in the field. Demonstrated experience working in outdoor conditions for extended periods of time is a plus.
Work Schedule
Monday Friday varying from 7:00 AM 3:00 PM and 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
