The Moore Lab (mooregenomicslab.com) at the University of Nebraska Lincoln is recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated research technician to join the team to work on evolutionary systems genomics questions, and more! We use beautiful and charismatic Malawi African cichlid fishes to study the mechanisms underlying complex adaptive traits, with a focus on gene expression related to behaviors and sex-associated phenotypes. All projects will focus on generating and integrating different types of genomic data (epigenetics, gene expression, and/or whole genome sequencing), but may also include tissue collection, histology, and/or state-of-the-art, creative behavioral phenotyping. The technician will be responsible for assisting PI Moore with organization and ordering in the lab, coordinating undergraduate researchers for fish care duties, and sequencing experiment data generation. Additional opportunities for bioinformatic tasks or field work are possible depending on candidate interest. This position is ideal for someone looking to gain additional research and publication experience prior to applying for graduate programs, or an experienced technician looking to be located in Lincoln NE. Initial hire will be for a 1 year appointment, with the opportunity to extend dependent on performance and funding. Required qualifications: * Excellent time management and organizational skills * Ability to work independently or with a team to achieve scientific goals * Interest in gaining new skills * A willingness to contribute to a supportive and engaging intellectual environment that includes researchers at all career stages. * BA or BS in Biology or related field, or relevant coursework or experience if in an unrelated field Skills that would give you a head start on the job: * Wet lab experience (nucleic acid extractions, genomic library preparations) * and/or fish handling and husbandry experience * and/or familiarity with bash scripting/R or other programming languages (python, perl, etc) As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination. Feel free to email Emily Moore if you have any questions (emoore28@unl.edu). https://employment.unl.edu/postings/93152 Application review will begin on 9/9 and will continue until position is filled. emoore28@unl.edu (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)