<p>Description</p> <p>Title: Researcher (R2-11)</p> <p>Position Number: 0085658T</p> <p>Hiring Unit: C-MORE, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology</p> <p>Location:C-MORE</p> <p>Date Posted: August 25, 2025</p> <p>Closing Date: September 16, 2025</p> <p>Salary Information:R2-11, $80,000 per year</p> <p>Monthly Type:11-month</p> <p>Tenure Track:Non-tenure</p> <p>Full Time/Part Time: Full time</p> <p>Temporary/Permanent: Temporary</p> <p>Funding: Simons Foundation awards</p> <p>Other Conditions: Pending position clearance and availability of funds. Extension of position is dependent upon availability of funding, program needs, and satisfactory performance.</p> <p>Duties and Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Assists with DeLong lab maintenance and upkeep of laboratory facilities, instrument maintenance, and organization. </li><li>As lab manager, orders miscellaneous supplies and equipment. </li><li>Develops and implement protocols for high throughput, robotically enabled DNA and RNA extraction, library preparation and analyses. </li><li>Implements protocols for generating high throughput, robotically enabled DNA and RNA sequencing libraries, for use on next generation sequencing platforms. </li><li>Leads the project focused on the nature and roles of microbes involved in the degradation of hohg molecular weight, naturally occurring dissolved organic matter from ocean waters. </li><li>Conducts microcosm and laboratory experiments using microcosms and lab cultures, to identify genes, metabolic pathways and mechanisms of the degradation of naturally occurring dissolved organic matter from ocean water. </li><li>Collaborates in the computational biology analyses of time-series metagenomic data collected at Station ALOHA, using state of the art microbial genetic, genomic and metabolic pathway analyses. </li><li>Collaborates with PI in the writing and submission of research proposals to continue projects. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>A Master's degree from a college or university of recognized standing in molecular biology, general microbiology, bacterial genetics or related field; facility in the techniques of the relevant field; accuracy, alertness, and adaptability. </li><li>Professionalism in meeting and conferring with other. </li><li>Five years postdoctoral experience. </li><li>10 years of research experience in molecular biology, general microbiology, and bacterial genetics. </li><li>Proven experience in advanced methods in generating and analyzing DNA and RNA sequencing libraries. </li><li>Proven experience in advanced analyses of bacterial genes, genomes and metabolic pathways. </li><li>Ability to work in a research lab setting, and occasionally at sea for oceanographic sampling. </li></ul> <p>Desirable Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Documented experience in the analyses of microbial transcriptomes and gene expression analyses. </li><li>Documented experience in virology, with a focus in the area of bacterial viruses and bacteriophage </li><li>Documented experience in the functional characterization of essential bacterial genes, proteins and metabolic pathways. </li></ul> <p>To Apply:</p> <p>Applications may be filed online at https://www.governement jobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu. Search for Position number 0085658T and click on the "Apply" button and attach required documents. Applicants must submit PDF files of the following: (1) a cover letter describing your related experience and how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications; (2) a curriculum vitae (CV); (3) names, addresses and emails of three individuals willing to write letters of recommendation; (4) transcripts (copies of official transcripts accepted but official transcripts will be required upon hire.</p> <p>Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.</p> <p>Inquiries:</p> <p>Dr. Ed Delong, edelong@hawaii.eduClick here to enter inquiries.</p> <p>EEO, Clery Act, ADA</p> <p>EEO, Clery Act, ADA</p> <p>The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/</p> <p>Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.</p> <p>In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at:https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.</p> <p>Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link:https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/</p>