Job Details
Key tasks include the following: 1. Laboratory management and organization The employee shall assist in set up, maintenance, and daily organization of a laboratory and be expected to operate specific equipment (e.g. qPCR, PCR cyclers, biosafety hoods, incubators, centrifuges, etc.). The employee shall keep the labappropriately stocked with general supplies, maintain laboratory equipment in properworking order, maintain safe chemical hygiene practices, assist the property manager with laboratory inventory, adhere to laboratory safety practices, ready hazardous waste for disposal, label chemicals, and provide general lab training to personnel as needed. 2. Fish disease challenge and host immune response analysis The employee shall participate in disease challenge studies and in determining andanalyzing disease challenge studies of fish, which includes culturing pathogens of fish/shellfish, characterizing the pathogen using a variety of techniques (e.g. PCR/qPCR, ELISA, and eDNA techniques), assessing host immune response using molecular and standard assays, and properly storing frozen bacterial or viral stocks for later experiments. The employee shall expose fish/shellfish to aquatic pathogens, collect samples by necropsy, and record data. The employee shall monitor mortalities over time. Autoclave waste at the end of experiments. The employee shall be proficient in all aspects of molecular and immunological methods, laboratory disease challenges, and techniques such as SDS‐PAGE, Western blotting, 2‐D PAGE, histology, ELISA, qPCR, etc. 3. Determine the degree of phenotypic variation in host response The employee shall optimize methods for determining the degree of phenotypic variation in host responses to various pathogens and environmental influences. Optimizing methods may include determining and obtaining an appropriate pathogen,determining the appropriate concentration of the pathogen, and determining optimal water temperature for optimal mortality. Environmental influences examined may include contaminants, ocean acidification, temperature, and predators. 4. Fish husbandry of both finfish and shellfish The employee shall work with the aquaculture team and periodically assist with husbandry for both finfish and shellfish as needed. This may include raising artemiaand rotifers, cleaning tanks, feeding fish, and measuring water quality parameters necessary to produce healthy finfish and shellfish for performing experiments.Requirements
The following minimum qualification is required: Master’s degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university with a majordirectly related in a field of study as related to the requirements of specific task order outlined below with emphasis in fisheries. Additional required qualifications shall include: Experience in working with pathogens that affect aquatic species. Experience in fish husbandry practices of aquatic species, and knowledge ofwater quality issues and diseases that affect aquatic animal health. Experience in applying microbiological and molecular techniques to researchquestions on fish health. Five (5) years or more experience working in a laboratory setting. Ability to work effectively both individually and collaboratively in a team/group setting. Ability to receive constructive feedback and implement appropriate action. Only qualified applicants that meet minimum experience or background requirements stated above need apply. When applying for this position you will be asked to upload your resume at the end of this online application. Applicants should submit a resume that includes the following: Cover letter that briefly describes how you meet the required and preferred qualifications listed. Work history for past 10 years or since last full-time education. Education. Previous experience or training with similar requirements. Three professional references. Include your name in the document file name. Upload your resume in readable, not scanned, PDF or Word format (PDF is preferred).Contact Information
Ocean Associates, Inc.https://www.get.it/job/aquatic-animal-health-researcher-in-port-orchard-wa-at-ocean-associates-inc-475804996940596778
Post Date: 8/30/2023 9:17:08 AM
Closing Date: 9/13/2023 12:00:00 AM
