A full-time database and lab manager position is available in
Dr. Beth Archie's research group at the University of Notre Dame,
focused on data from the Amboseli Baboon Research Project (ABRP;
https://amboselibaboons.nd.edu/). The manager will support ABRP faculty,
students, and staff by maintaining and growing BABASE, an extensive
PostGreSQL database that serves as the repository for the Amboseli baboon
project's long-term data. Tasks and skills include data entry, database
design, data analysis, problem solving, communication, and teamwork. The
manager will also contribute to administration and organization in the
Archie lab at Notre Dame, including purchasing, organizing supplies,
training students in data-related tasks, and administrative support.

CANDIDATE PROFILE. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to
detail, experience curating high quality data sets to support scientific
research, experience in coding (especially SQL, R, or Unix), strong
communication and problem-solving skills, and initiative on data and
lab management-related projects. The position can be tailored to suit
different educational levels (Bachelor's to PhD) and backgrounds
(e.g., ecology, anthropology, evolution, computer science etc.). Salary
is commensurate with experience.

LAB ENVIRONMENT. The Archie lab offers a congenial research environment
that encourages scientific inquiry, intellectual curiosity, friendliness,
and fun. We provide an inclusive and equitable environment, and we
encourage all applications regardless of gender, race, ethnicity,
country of origin, immigration status, age, religion, sexual orientation,
socioeconomic status, other aspects of identity, and their intersections.
Notre Dame is committed to creating work and learning environments that
are free from harassment and discrimination.

BACKGROUND ON THE AMBOSELI BABOONS. Founded in 1971, the ABRP is among
the longest-running studies of wild primates in the world. We are a
highly collaborative, supportive, international team, with members in
North America, Europe, and Kenya. We collect detailed and wide-ranging
data on baboon ecology, diet, social interactions, reproduction,
and survival. The ABRP is directed by Beth Archie at University of
Notre Dame, in collaboration with Susan Alberts (Duke University) and
Jenny Tung (Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology/Duke
University). The full team includes field researchers, data managers,
students, postdocs, and other trainees who interact frequently. The ABRP
has had a considerable impact on biology, primatology, and evolutionary
anthropology, contributing over 300 peer-reviewed papers over the
years. Our research is greatly facilitated by BABASE, which the data
manager will play a large role in maintaining and growing, together with
project leaders and managers at Duke and Max Planck.

TO APPLY. To apply, please email Beth Archie at earchie@nd.edu and
include a CV, cover letter, and the names and contact information for
three references. Informal inquiries are also welcome. Applications
will be accepted until 1 March, 2025. Review of applications will begin
immediately.

Elizabeth Archie (she/her)
Notre Dame Collegiate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Tel. (574) 631-0178
Office. 179 Galvin
http://blogs.nd.edu/archielab/

Beth Archie <Elizabeth.A.Archie.2@nd.edu>

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