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Moving and lifting object from floor to above shoulders upto 25 pounds. Standing and sitting at computer terminals and laboratory bench completing repetitive tasks for extensive periods of time. Continuous working with materials requiring personal protective equipment in accord with EH&S policy.

Primarily Days Monday – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, some evenings and weekends are possible due to experimentation.

This position requires managing multiple ongoing collaborative projects, experimental design, preparing samples, personnel training and management, and data management and analysis with the end result being publications and grant applications.

The successful applicant will be expected to be highly organized, able to demonstrate the ability to generate experimental data, to have strong writing and communication skills, and to be a team player.

Preferred degree in a related field (science preferred) and Research laboratory experience

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