Technical Assistant- Presgraves Lab
University of Rochester
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Job Location (Full Address):
120 Trustee Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14627Opening:
Worker Subtype:
RegularTime Type:
Time as Reported / Per DiemScheduled Weekly Hours:
10Department:
210911 Biology Col UndergradsWork Shift:
UR - Rotating (United States of America)Range:
UR UR1 000 HResponsibilities:
The Presgraves lab studies the evolution & consequences of selfish genetic elements. Recurrent invasion & innovation by selfish genetic elements and suppression & counter-innovation by hosts are major, if still unappreciated, drivers of genome evolution. Our lab combines classical, molecular, and evolutionary genetics & genomics to study how selfish genetic elements— such as transposons and meiotic drivers— affect speciation, sex chromosome evolution, and meiotic recombination. The general purpose of this position is to learn basic lab skills to supports the lab and the research being done.The lab is looking for a lab assistant to tend Drosophila (fruitfly) stocks, wash & autoclave glassware, and other research/lab related duties as they arise.
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