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Research Associate-Fixed Term | Michigan State University


Michigan State University


Location

East Lansing, MI | United States


Job description

Position Summary

We seek a postdoctoral research associate to join our research efforts on evolutionary and functional genomics in fish. The successful applicant will work as part of an interdisciplinary group and leverage a newly renovated laboratory designed for rearing and genetically modifying sea lamprey and zebrafish to 1) study the genomic regulation of reproduction, development, or life history strategies in sea lamprey and zebrafish and 2) develop and evaluate the efficacy of approaches to generate genetically modified sea lamprey. Specific research questions are flexible depending on the selected candidates’ interests and could be related to evo-devo, behavior, invasive species control, human health, or other fields. Qualified applicants must have a background in biology and experience or interest in molecular biology and genome editing using CRISPR/CAS9; interest in collaborating with graduate students and postdoctoral research associates from diverse disciplines and academic backgrounds; excellent written and oral communication skills; and experience working in a diverse environment and in programs designed to promote inclusion. Candidates with a doctorate in biology, molecular biology, genetics, genomics, or related fields will be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -biology, molecular biology, genetics

Minimum Requirements

Desired Qualifications

Required Application Materials

Special Instructions

For more information, please contact Dr. Tyler Bucinger ( [email protected] ) or Dr. Weiming Li ( [email protected] ) and/or visit .

Review of Applications Begins On

02/05/2024

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Department Statement

The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife is a vibrant community of scholars comprising >40 core faculty (tenure stream and fixed-term faculty, and academic specialists), 80 graduate and 240 undergraduate students, and >30 research associates. Our Mission is to build local, national, and international capacities to conserve ecosystems that support fish, wildlife, and society through integrated programs in research, education and engagement. We are committed to the integrative nature of natural resources conservation and management, with our expertise ranging from disciplinary areas with a long-standing history in the domain of fisheries and wildlife to those emerging more recently. For more information about the Department, please visit our website:

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

About Michigan State University

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

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