What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Specialist: Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - UTK position at The SMILE Fund?
We are seeking a research specialist to join our two animal behavior labs examining behavioral aspects of infections (Stockmaier Lab; https://sebastian-stockmaier.com/) in bats and insects and decision-making strategies in bats and insects (Hemingway lab; https://thebatsandthebees.com/). The primary work of the research specialist will be local (and potentially international) fieldwork (including handling and experimenting on animals, conducting behavioral research protocols, and permit management) and lab work (including maintaining lab animals and experimentation, workspace safety, lab organization, and equipment inventory). The research specialist will also conduct basic data analysis tasks on our collected data. Additional tasks will include managing undergraduate researchers, supporting postdocs and graduate students, and oversight of PI-managed animal colonies.
