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Assistant Researcher
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Position Overview
A full-time Assistant Researcher position is available at the University of Kansas to work on a federally funded project to explore the genomics of male fitness variation in the model fruit fly system, Drosophila melanogaster. The project is led by Drs. John Kelly, Stuart Macdonald, and Rob Unckless. The successful candidate will assist with both fly work (maintaining stocks, crossing flies, executing fitness assays) and with molecular biology and genomics work (isolating DNA, generating next-generation sequencing libraries), and will have the opportunity to learn a range of new skills. We are looking for an enthusiastic and organized individual who wants to learn new experimental skills in the broad areas of evolution and genetics.. Previous research assistants in our groups have been authors of research publications, and have leveraged their experiences with us to further their careers in academia and/or industry. This position is funded through a multi-year NSF (National Science Foundation) research grant and has an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025, although this is flexible/negotiable.
Job Description
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Candidate Instructions In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin on Monday, June 9th, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Contact Information to Applicants Stuart Macdonald
sjmac@ku.edu Advertised Salary Range 46,000
Application Review Begins Monday June 9, 2025
Anticipated Start Date Tuesday July 1, 2025
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