Project assistant in Biology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Work duties

We are seeking a Field assistant/Lab technician/Data curator to work on a long term bluetit project. The work includes:

• Fieldwork where independent work will be done catching, sampling and measuring wild birds in the field.
• Data curation of digitalizing long-term phenological data for the blue tit population
• DNA-extraction, molecular malaria screening and curating of collected samples

Qualifications

• Msc in biology with a degree in Ecology, Evolutionary biology or conservation at the start of the employment
• Documented experience in catching and handling of wild birds, preferable blue tits.
• Documented experience in DNA extraction
• Documented experience in malaria screening
• Documented experience in analytic analysis of sequence data.
• Experience in lab documentation.
• Experience in data curation for databases.
• Driver’s license
• Fluent in either Swedish or English

Other merits

•  Previous knowledge of the position of the nest boxes at Revinge.
•  Passed, for the project, the relevant animal ethics and handling course for birds.

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen the administrative work within the unit/department, as well as contribute to its future development.

Terms of employment

Temporary positions for 10 months at full time, start 1 May 2024.

Contact person is Olof Hellgren, olof.hellgren@biol.lu.se

Instructions on how to apply

Applications should include a cover letter stating the reasons why you are interested in the position and in what way the employment corresponds to your qualifications. The application should also contain a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and other documents you wish to be considered (grade transcripts, contact information for your references, letters of recommendation, etc.).