AQUATIC BIOLOGIST/MICROBIAL ECOLOGIST
NOAA – Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Ann Arbor, Michigan
We seek an enthusiastic research scientist with experience in environmental
microbial biology/ecology in aquatic systems with specialized skills in molecular
biology. The candidate will be expected to develop a research program within
the NOAA Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health. This center
has several projects that focus on water quality, beach closing and harmful algal
blooms. This position is for a microbial biologist/ecologist with cross training in
molecular biology. It requires a demonstrated research ability in aquatic
microbial problems. Experience with aquatic food webs as well as human health
issues is desirable. The individual should have expertise in application of
molecular tools and methodologies to address problems. The applicant should
have demonstrated experience in molecular techniques such as cDNA cloning
and gene expression, phase display libraries and combinatorial library screening,
and/or genetic engineering (transgeneic organism) with experience in the
development and application of PCR to environmental samples. The applicant
will employ or transfer molecular techniques developed in other fields, primarily
medical research, to problems of aquatic biology and ecology as they apply to
food webs and human health issues in the Great Lakes. Excellent
communication skills are required to convey complex molecular biology/ecology
to researchers of different backgrounds.
This is a full time permanent federal position at the GS-13 level with a starting
salary of $77,161. The position will remain open until 09/30/05; however, the
position may be filled before that date. Applications received by March 31, 2005
will be given first consideration. Applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis
thereafter until the closing date.
This position is posted on the U.S. Department of Commerce website:
www.jobs.doc.gov as vacancy number OAR-LABS-2005-0036 in the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
Candidates are required to submit applications on line. Further information can
be obtained from Peter. Landrum@noaa.gov. In addition to making a formal
application on the web site, would you please send a courtesy CV to Peter
Landrum either electronically (address above) or by mail to Great Lakes
Environmental Research Laboratory, 2205 Commonwealth Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI
48105.
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EMPLOYER
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on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or
sexual orientation.