Research Technician

You will primarily carry out molecular and genetic studies in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster and the mosquito Aedes aegypti and oversee the maintenance of laboratory stocks of insects. You will also help with the maintenance of laboratory supplies for a lab of ~ 7 PhD student/post-doctoral researchers. Our laboratory studies how insects sense the world, focusing on how they detect temperature and humidity. We use a combination of molecular biology, genetics, physiology and behavior in our studies. The position is particularly well-suited for individuals looking for ≥ 2 years of full-time laboratory experience prior to pursuing graduate or professional school, and technicians in the Garrity lab commonly contribute to research publications.