Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Kenneth Hoadley via Coral-List <[log in to unmask]> Date: January 15, 2021 at 5:19:39 PM EST To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [Coral-List] Research Tech Position for Instrument Development Reply-To: Kenneth Hoadley <[log in to unmask]> Dear Coral-List, The Hoadley Lab at the University of Alabama is excited to advertise a research technician position to help develop and test new instrumentation for assessing the photobiology of *Symbiodiniaceae* algae within Scleractinian reef corals. Project Description: Our aim is to significantly improve our ability to rapidly assess functional differences in photo-physiology across Symbiodiniaceae species and identify key traits associated with thermal tolerance. The Symbiodiniaceae family are important primary producers within the marine environment and are often found in symbioses with reef-building corals. Tolerance to environmental perturbations such as high temperature events differ across Symbiodiniaceae species, significantly impacting a coral’s overall susceptibility to thermal bleaching events. Despite our understanding of Symbiodiniaceae genetic diversity and its importance to coral reef health, there is a significant gap in knowledge regarding the functional and physiological variability that exists across species. Using open-source hardware platforms the Hoadley lab is developing a low-cost chlorophyll fluorescence instrument which incorporates both multispectral excitation methodologies and dynamic light protocols for the physiological assessment of Symbiodiniaceae living within reef corals or grown in culture. The overall goal is to provide a low-cost, non-destructive technique that generates a rich dataset which can be used for comparing trait-based differences across Symbiodiniaceae species within reef corals. Eligibility: The ideal candidate will have a background in one or more coding languages (C++/Arduino IDE, Python, R, html) and familiarity with electronics and open-source hardware platforms (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Teensy, etc.,). An interest or background in molecular techniques (PCR, qPCR) would also be valuable. A MS degree is preferred but motivated individuals with only a undergraduate degree and relevant background experience are highly encouraged to apply. Experience in coral reef research is beneficial but not required. Duration: This position is funded for 2-years. The position will be housed at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab on the Gulf Coast of Alabama. Research will be conducted on site, as well as at various coral nurseries, with potential field trips to Caribbean or Pacific Coral Reefs as well. For more information, please visit: (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.disl.edu__;!!HXCxUKc!ieH74ctESgpH9Db-u5QmJrOibAiDCnQCpTMVU1S-eAOGovqz2bhJbJ7FADvJPLJU1Q$ , https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bsc.ua.edu__;!!HXCxUKc!ieH74ctESgpH9Db-u5QmJrOibAiDCnQCpTMVU1S-eAOGovqz2bhJbJ7FADskuvOwng$ , https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.hoadleylab.com__;!!HXCxUKc!ieH74ctESgpH9Db-u5QmJrOibAiDCnQCpTMVU1S-eAOGovqz2bhJbJ7FADv2JpWvpQ$ ). If you are interested, please send me an email ([log in to unmask]) with cover letter, CV, and list of three references. I am looking for someone who would ideally start in the summer of 2021. Kind Regards, Kenneth D. Hoadley Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama 205 W, Dauphin Island Sea Lab Email: [log in to unmask]; Ph: (251) 861-2141 ext 7574 _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list [log in to unmask] https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list__;!!HXCxUKc!ieH74ctESgpH9Db-u5QmJrOibAiDCnQCpTMVU1S-eAOGovqz2bhJbJ7FADtfBFYrdg$