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Honolulu, HI - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Description

Title: Researcher (R2-11)

Position Number:T

Hiring Unit: C-MORE School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology

Location:C-MORE

Date Posted: August 25 2025

Closing Date: September 16 2025

Salary Information:R2-11 $80000 per year

Monthly Type:11-month

Tenure Track:Non-tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Funding: Simons Foundation awards


Other Conditions: Pending position clearance and availability of funds. Extension of position is dependent upon availability of funding program needs and satisfactory performance.


Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Assists with DeLong lab maintenance and upkeep of laboratory facilities instrument maintenance and organization.
  2. As lab manager orders miscellaneous supplies and equipment.
  3. Develops and implement protocols for high throughput robotically enabled DNA and RNA extraction library preparation and analyses.
  4. Implements protocols for generating high throughput robotically enabled DNA and RNA sequencing libraries for use on next generation sequencing platforms.
  5. Leads the project focused on the nature and roles of microbes involved in the degradation of hohg molecular weight naturally occurring dissolved organic matter from ocean waters.
  6. Conducts microcosm and laboratory experiments using microcosms and lab cultures to identify genes metabolic pathways and mechanisms of the degradation of naturally occurring dissolved organic matter from ocean water.
  7. Collaborates in the computational biology analyses of time-series metagenomic data collected at Station ALOHA using state of the art microbial genetic genomic and metabolic pathway analyses.
  8. Collaborates with PI in the writing and submission of research proposals to continue projects.


Minimum Qualifications

  1. A Masters degree from a college or university of recognized standing in molecular biology general microbiology bacterial genetics or related field; facility in the techniques of the relevant field; accuracy alertness and adaptability.
  2. Professionalism in meeting and conferring with other.
  3. Five years postdoctoral experience.
  4. 10 years of research experience in molecular biology general microbiology and bacterial genetics.
  5. Proven experience in advanced methods in generating and analyzing DNA and RNA sequencing libraries.
  6. Proven experience in advanced analyses of bacterial genes genomes and metabolic pathways.
  7. Ability to work in a research lab setting and occasionally at sea for oceanographic sampling.


Desirable Qualifications

  1. Documented experience in the analyses of microbial transcriptomes and gene expression analyses.
  2. Documented experience in virology with a focus in the area of bacterial viruses and bacteriophage
  3. Documented experience in the functional characterization of essential bacterial genes proteins and metabolic pathways.


To Apply:

Applications may be filed online at Search for Position numberT and click on the Apply button and attach required documents. Applicants must submit PDF files of the following: (1) a cover letter describing your related experience and how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications; (2) a curriculum vitae (CV); (3) names addresses and emails of three individuals willing to write letters of recommendation; (4) transcripts (copies of official transcripts accepted but official transcripts will be required upon hire.


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Inquiries:

Dr. Ed Delong Click here to enter inquiries.


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The University of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information visit: is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions criminal history record checks.


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