Research Assistant position (USA)

RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION

EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE

The Hood Lab (http://www.amherst.edu/~mhood/mehood.htm) in the Biology
Department at Amherst College is seeking to fill a full-time research
assistant position.  The position is for one year, and there is the
possibility to reappointment for a second year.  Ongoing projects
address the evolutionary ecology of infectious disease in natural plant
populations.  Activities in this lab span a wide range of approaches,
including molecular genetics, population biology, and greenhouse/field
work.  The research assistant will gain experience and participate in each
of these activities as well as in general lab maintenance and operation.
Start date will be as early as October 1, 2013.

Qualifications:  Bachelor┬ degree in biology or related field,
previous laboratory experience, and motivation to engage in biology
research are expected.

To apply online, please visit our web site at https://jobs.amherst.edu

Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women,
persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The College
is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture
through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.

Michael E. Hood

Associate Professor
Biology Department
Amherst College
Amherst, MA USA 01002-5000
ph (413) 542-8538
email: MHood@amherst.edu
http://www.amherst.edu/~mhood/