The Department of Biological Sciences is looking to fill the role of Research Assistant in the Wolak Research Group Beetle Lab. This position will be responsible for routing day-to-day operations and normal functions of the Wolak Research Group Beetle Lab and all associated research, outreach, and educational activities. In addition the Research Assistant I position will support the Principal Investigator, postdoctoral fellows, as well as graduate and undergraduate students during the development of experiments that performed in the beetle lab.
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- On-site role in the heart of our beautiful campus working with a supportive team
- Work/life balance is a priority!
- Careers in Higher Education are reliably stable
- Competitive retirement plan and benefits
- Generous leave (including two weeks off during the holidays!)
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition waiver for yourself and your dependents
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This is a one-year limited term appointment. Continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funds.
