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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN- OSHKOSH Research Specialist in OSHKOSH, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Official Title: Research Specialist Business Title: Research Specialist Employment Class: Non Instructional Academic Staff FTE: 1.0 Compensation: \$44,880 FLSA Status: Exempt Terms of Employment: Fixed-term terminal; Annual Position Summary: UW Oshkosh provides a competitive benefits package for all benefit-eligible positions. Click for more details. Responsibilities This full-time position involves performing and managing activities related to a parasite life cycle involving mosquitoes and rodents for the NIH/NIAID Filariasis Research Reagent Resource Center (FR3) (). This person will have technical and managerial duties and is expected to perform all duties requisite for maintaining the Brugia malayi and Brugia pahangi life cycles including: surgical worm transplants, pre-and post-operative monitoring of laboratory rodents, mosquito colony husbandry, larval worm collection, rodent infections, mosquito infections, isolation and culturing of adult worms, laboratory animal documentation, monitoring general health of animals, shipping documentation, and record keeping. The applicant will also be responsible for interfacing with FR3 users, shipping parasite reagents to FR3 users, training and managing undergraduate students, compiling and maintaining compliance paperwork, conducting laboratory ordering, and performing contract-related budgeting. Training will be provided for all responsibilities. Future work may involve transgenesis of parasitic filarial worms. Conducts research experiments according to established research protocols with moderate impact to the project(s). Collects data and monitors test results. Operates, cleans, and maintains organization of research equipment and... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. UW Oshkosh considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Reasonable Accommodation If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation to participate in any portion of the College\'s employment process, including completion of the online application process, please contact the Office of Equity & Affirmative Action at (920) 424-2296 in advance of your participation or visit. Determinations of requests for accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). Employment will require a criminal background check. UW Oshkosh complies with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act with regard to nondiscrimination on the basis of arrest and/or conviction record. For UW Oshkosh campus safety / security information, see University Police Annual Report, or call the Human Resources Office at (920) 424-1166 for a paper copy. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/CBA8D589ACCF415B