A lab manager position is available at the Marine Laboratory of the
University of Guam (USA). We are looking for a highly organized and
collegial individual to become our Genetics Lab Manager (Research
Associate II) supporting our research mission. The selected candidate
will ensure that lab operations run smoothly and without unnecessary
interruptions by keeping an up-to-date inventory of supplies and ensuring
timely orders to replenish stocks. They will participate in laboratory
research on marine invertebrate (corals and non corals) population
genomics, phylogenomics, transcriptomics and gene expression, in the
context of adaptation to climate change. The Genetics Lab Manager will
work under the direction of Dr. Sarah Lemer and Dr. David Combosch.
The position is financed by the National Science Foundation (NSF)
as part of the “Guam Ecosystems Collaboratorium for Corals and
Oceans” research project (2020 ??" 2025). The position will
start as soon as possible and is renewable on a yearly basis.
https://guamepscor.uog.edu/about-guam-epscor/ <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fguamepscor.uog.edu%2Fabout-guam-epscor%2F&data=04%7C01%7Ccomboschd%40triton.uog.edu%7C360eca1f09104c5faa1108d99e6b4b71%7C2a652fdf10c34e4f9e94369090abfd04%7C0%7C0%7C637715005936092733%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=LHORUOkZAdxpfX1MKaAUA2%2BcAl0FKU96dmewhF%2F4jQY%3D&reserved=0>
Character of Duties:
The Lab Manager will assist the PIs (Dr. Lemer and Dr. Combosch) and students with their projects. The responsibilities and primary functions of the position include:
- Manage, keep an updated inventory, and order supplies and reagents
- Maintain the 1000+ ft^2 of lab space and molecular biology equipment
- Organize and maintain records of biological samples
- Train and manage students, research assistants and volunteers.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, budgets, and schedules;
- Establish and improve standard operating procedures and protocols;
- Conduct molecular lab work: sample preservation, DNA/RNA extractions, PCR and RT-qPCR.
Required skills and experience:
- A MS degree or higher, in Biology, Chemistry, or related field from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent;
- One (1) year of experience in molecular genetics laboratory techniques;
- Experience in DNA and RNA extraction, preparation of DNA libraries for sequencing, gel electrophoresis, PCR, RT-qPCR, magnetic bead clean-ups, DNA and RNA quantification, etc...
- Experience with single and multichannel pipettors, fluid handling robots, centrifuges, BioAnalyzer, thermocyclers, etc…
- Demonstrated experience with lab management: reagent and supplies stock management and placing orders
- Attention to detail, strong problem-solving, training, and mentoring abilities;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
About us:
We are a young and dynamic team and offer a friendly and motivating
working environment. Through investments by the National Science
Foundations Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
(EPSCoR), the genetics laboratory at the Marine Laboratory of the
University of Guam was modernized. The genetics laboratory is used
by multiple faculty researchers, postdocs, and graduate students to
conduct genetics and genomics research using mostly tropical marine
organisms. The focus of these studies include biodiversity inventories,
population connectivity, gene expression, and genome evolution. To support
these research projects, the lab is equipped with an Illumina sequencer,
qPCR and other thermocyclers, liquid handling robots, and facilities
for cryo-preservation of tissues through the associated biorepository.
Check us out here:
Lemer Invertebrate genomics Lab: https://www.uog.edu/ml/labs/lemer <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uog.edu%2Fml%2Flabs%2Flemer&data=04%7C01%7Ccomboschd%40triton.uog.edu%7C360eca1f09104c5faa1108d99e6b4b71%7C2a652fdf10c34e4f9e94369090abfd04%7C0%7C0%7C637715005936092733%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=aR6KY9bP8%2FJbcTHau3gLq8EPbGC5MJb3iPKB7B6JD5U%3D&reserved=0>
Island Evolution Lab: https://www.uog.edu/ml/labs/combosch <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uog.edu%2Fml%2Flabs%2Fcombosch&data=04%7C01%7Ccomboschd%40triton.uog.edu%7C360eca1f09104c5faa1108d99e6b4b71%7C2a652fdf10c34e4f9e94369090abfd04%7C0%7C0%7C637715005936102729%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=MXE9wRvqF9auzCRd%2F6mjc3Ty3zpNOERCps%2BP8eP%2FpoU%3D&reserved=0>
Official and detailed job description:
https://www.uog.edu/rcuog/job-announcements.php <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uog.edu%2Frcuog%2Fjob-announcements.php&data=04%7C01%7Ccomboschd%40triton.uog.edu%7C360eca1f09104c5faa1108d99e6b4b71%7C2a652fdf10c34e4f9e94369090abfd04%7C0%7C0%7C637715005936102729%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=nnFGOKGhjrdtP8y9%2FGwb5KN0bs7MokLGx%2FnDu4UJ9pY%3D&reserved=0> Online application form:
https://www.uog.edu/rcuog/employment-application <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uog.edu%2Frcuog%2Femployment-application&data=04%7C01%7Ccomboschd%40triton.uog.edu%7C360eca1f09104c5faa1108d99e6b4b71%7C2a652fdf10c34e4f9e94369090abfd04%7C0%7C0%7C637715005936112717%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=64I3wDCvk8hXOZk4Tl15X0aLc9cf2UY3mdNHnkUbLiA%3D&reserved=0>
Si yu'os ma’åse,
Dr. David Combosch (he/his)
Associate Professor of Population Genomics
PI, Island Evolution Lab <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uog.edu%2Fml%2Flabs%2Fcombosch&data=04%7C01%7Ccomboschd%40triton.uog.edu%7C360eca1f09104c5faa1108d99e6b4b71%7C2a652fdf10c34e4f9e94369090abfd04%7C0%7C0%7C637715005936122715%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=ouWB0Y6Va6xNQK8KWMiWI09PuhdZo60dSqJSnWiWt2U%3D&reserved=0>
Chair, Dive Control Board <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uog.edu%2Fml%2Fdiving&data=04%7C01%7Ccomboschd%40triton.uog.edu%7C360eca1f09104c5faa1108d99e6b4b71%7C2a652fdf10c34e4f9e94369090abfd04%7C0%7C0%7C637715005936122715%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=hQB3hTrxzOgnsgeD4sKNZyNZDMEGwu%2BcjS8dPuxZ3MY%3D&reserved=0>
Senator, UOG Faculty Senate <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uog.edu%2Ffaculty-senate&data=04%7C01%7Ccomboschd%40triton.uog.edu%7C360eca1f09104c5faa1108d99e6b4b71%7C2a652fdf10c34e4f9e94369090abfd04%7C0%7C0%7C637715005936132765%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=hUWanMGuFWQlyDDNYFTuPJCLM18OK7ZEQOXshEKa3Dk%3D&reserved=0>
<> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uog.edu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Ccomboschd%40triton.uog.edu%7C360eca1f09104c5faa1108d99e6b4b71%7C2a652fdf10c34e4f9e94369090abfd04%7C0%7C0%7C637715005936132765%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=rhxANCa2eLiVuxfgrsCAXTOUlEH2UHlzuQ9oxew0G70%3D&reserved=0>University of Guam, Marine Laboratory <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uog.edu%2Fml&data=04%7C01%7Ccomboschd%40triton.uog.edu%7C360eca1f09104c5faa1108d99e6b4b71%7C2a652fdf10c34e4f9e94369090abfd04%7C0%7C0%7C637715005936142703%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=CkJoLgtN9QpfjLsRhKQFpHZqLkIaCTkc0V6%2BKQT1YNg%3D&reserved=0>
303 University Drive, Mangilao, Guam 96923
Research Associate
Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foeb.harvard.edu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Ccomboschd%40triton.uog.edu%7C360eca1f09104c5faa1108d99e6b4b71%7C2a652fdf10c34e4f9e94369090abfd04%7C0%7C0%7C637715005936142703%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=GtQ0%2FbHqRloS3mB4axR%2BUkBtnyybInHWkmWSGSFOHdc%3D&reserved=0>
Museum of Comparative Zoology <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcz.harvard.edu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Ccomboschd%40triton.uog.edu%7C360eca1f09104c5faa1108d99e6b4b71%7C2a652fdf10c34e4f9e94369090abfd04%7C0%7C0%7C637715005936152698%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=AX%2BldaJVmhI9MKJfJBkuG%2FONi%2Bz2%2Bp%2FlQlaT92hID%2Fk%3D&reserved=0>
Harvard University
########################################################################
To unsubscribe from the RCN-ECS list, click the following link:
https://listserv.neu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=RCN-ECS
