Temp Summer Researcher

About the Job

The technician will perform research and development work on our insect engineering team. This will include developing a genetic biocontrol agent for Spotted Wing Drosophila and performing assortative mating studies.

• Fly husbandry: keeping several fly lines alive and healthy (20%)
• Fly behavioral tracking using machine vision and AI, including troubleshooting assay development and data analysis (40%)
• Fly engineering: molecular biology and genetics to confirm genotypes of recombinant fly lines (30%)
• Communication and meeting attendance (10%)

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate biology degree. Interest in incipient speciation.
• High school degree or equivalent.

• Hard working, creative, professional.

Pay Range: $15.25 - $17.00 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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