Post Masters Researcher - Biology
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 3, 2024
Post Masters Researcher - Biology
About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’22-’23 College of Distinction (CoD). Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2023.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
Job Summary:
The College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM) at Eastern Washington University is currently seeking applicants for a Post Master's Degree Researcher in the Department of Biology to start June 17, 2024.
EWU is a regional comprehensive university and the 20 faculty members in the Biology Department excel in undergraduate research and education. The Biology Department also hosts a Master's of Science program that enrolls 25 students. EWU is located in Cheney, WA, 16 miles south of Spokane, WA, which was recently recognized as one of the up-and-coming small cities in the USA. Situated at the edge of the Rocky Mountains, a few hours' drive from the Cascade Mountains, and multiple large lakes and rivers, the area has a great deal to offer outdoor recreation enthusiasts. There are multiple other universities and research institutes in the area with which EWU faculty maintain active collaborations, including Washington State University, The University of Idaho, Gonzaga University, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratories.
Post-Master's Researcher Job Summary:
- This is a one-year post-Master's research position available as part of a $1.4 million NSF-funded collaborative project with The New York Botanical Garden titled “Integrating Digitization, Exploration, Genomics, and Student Training to Illuminate Forces Shaping Appalachian Lichen Distributions.”
- The project will examine the how intrinsic biological characteristics and extrinsic environmental conditions shape species distributions through development of lichen symbioses in the Appalachian Mountains as a model system. The award summary can be viewed on the National Science Foundation Website: (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2115191&HistoricalAwards=false)
- The researcher will be primarily responsible for conducting multiple large-scale analyses and publishing the results.
- Past experience analyzing population genomics and/or ecological data sets is essential.
- Additional aspect of the position can be negotiated to match the researcher's career goals and interests (e.g., including field work, undergraduate and graduate student mentoring, teaching, and public outreach).
- The ideal candidate for this position will take advantage of the opportunity to gain substantial experiences integrating research with undergraduate education.
- In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and their eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: http://inside.edu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.
Required Qualifications:
- M.S. at time of hire in Biology, Bioinformatics, Evolutionary Biology, Ecology or related fields,
- Demonstrated expertise in genomics, population genomics, bioinformatics, and/or large-scale ecological analyses,
- Skills in manuscript writing and publishing,
- Strong verbal communication and teamwork skills.
- Demonstrated interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency, universal accessibility, and/or diversity.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with student mentoring and undergraduate teaching,
- Public outreach and science communication,
- Past field and/or laboratory work with fungi and/or algae.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Job Duties:
% of Time: 100
Responsibility / Duty:
- Analyze large genomic and/or ecological datasets.
- Write scientific manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Design experiments and data analysis workflows.
- Present research results at scientific conferences.
- Mentor undergraduate students in research.
- Conduct field work.
- Conduct molecular laboratory work (i.e., extracting and sequencing genomic DNA).
Essential Function Indicator: Yes
Conditions of Employment:
- This is a one year, 100% grant funded position.
- Typical work schedule of 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday, may vary depending on the needs of the project and students.
- This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
- All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
- Upon hire employees will complete our required Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Hazing, Harassment and Title IX training. Online training can be accessed at http://Inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/.
Salary Information: The salary for this position is $53,953 (minimum) up to $57,000. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on qualifications, education, experience, and skills.
Posting Date: 04/02/2024
Open Until Further Notice: No
Closing Date: 5/1/2024
Screening to Begin: 04/26/24
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.
To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/12120
EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.
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