Technical Aide

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides technical support. Responsibilities may include computer programming or operations; research support; medical patient care; technical equipment maintenance, repair, fabrication or operation; or other technical support functions.

Unit Position Summary

The Genomics & Chemical Ecology Group (https://www.lilabmsu.com/) in Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University is recruiting an employee to join a collaborative research project focused on characterizing how parasitic sea lamprey use chemical cues to identify and select host fishes in aquatic environments.  This project investigates the sensory and behavioral mechanisms underlying sea lamprey host recognition, with an emphasis on the potential role of olfaction.  

The selected candidate will lead lab-based sea lamprey behavioral experiments at USGS Hammond Bay Biological Station designed to test how juvenile sea lamprey respond to odors released by different host species. These experiments will explore whether host selection is influenced by odor concentration and sea lamprey physiological state.  Responsibilities include assisting with field and lab-based fish handling with agency cooperators that will provide host fish for odor collections, designing and conducting behavioral assays, and collecting and analyzing data using video tracking software.  Support will be provided by the PI (A. Scott) and co-PIs (J. Hume, S. Miehls, and T. Treska).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Cover letter, Resume, and References. 

Work Hours

May include weekdays, weekends, or 10-hour day