[Mitarbeiter.zoologie] PostDoc: NorthCarolinaStateU.BumbleBeeEvolution

[Robert Paxton]

Dear All,

This job opportunity might sound familiar.

Robert



> On 18 Oct 2022, at 08:48, evoldir at evol.biology.mcmaster.ca wrote:
> 
> 
> Postdoctoral Research Associate – Measuring Bee Health
> 
> An exciting postdoctoral research scholar position is immediately available
> in the laboratory of Dr. Kelly A. Meiklejohn within the Department of
> Population Health and Pathobiology at North Carolina State University. The
> project is funded by the Army Research Office and is centered on
> holistically understanding stress in wild bumble bees across an urban to
> rural gradient, particularly in the context of landscape and land-use
> characteristics using a combination of genetic and biochemical approaches.
> 
> The postdoctoral research scholar will be responsible for dissecting insect
> samples; extracting and purifying RNA from insect tissues; RNA library
> preparation; extracting and purifying biochemicals (crude proteins, lipids,
> and sugars) and quantifying with colorimetric tests; detecting and
> quantifying pathogens (eurkaryote and virus) in insect tissues with qPCR;
> analyzing data (gene expression, pathogen detection/quantification,
> biochemical tests); developing integrated tests to evaluate potential
> impact of geographic, temporal, and land-use characteristics; and
> communicating results at scientific conferences and through peer-reviewed
> manuscript(s). For more information please see:
> https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/172575
> 
> Queries about this position should be sent to kameikle at ncsu.edu. Priority
> will be given to applications received by November 30th. Start date is
> flexible and funding is guaranteed for 2 years, with a subsequent year
> renewable depending on progress. Full applications should be submitted on
> the NC State University jobs portal.
> 
> -- 
> 
> *Kelly A Meiklejohn, PhD*
> 
> Assistant Professor of Forensic Science
> 
> Dept. of Population Health and Pathobiology
> 
> NC State University
> 
> College of Veterinary Medicine
> 
> 1060 William Moore Dr.
> 
> Raleigh, NC 27607
> 
> 
> 
> *Office: *Research Building 392
> 
> *Phone:* 919-515-4748
> 
> *Email:* kameikle at ncsu.edu
> 
> Kelly Meiklejohn <kameikle at ncsu.edu>
> 
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