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The Desplan lab at NYU's Department of Biology is looking for a highly motivated and independent individual to work as a Junior Laboratory Associate.This position is for a trainee preparing for a research path. It will provide development of technical skills; supervision by senior scientists incorporating individual development plan in support of training goals and those of faculty mentor; and possible publication of research findings during appointment period.Responsibilities may include:Maintaining wildtype and mutant ant colonies.Feeding and cleaning colonies 3 times a week and producing various sizes of nest boxes for new and transition ant colonies.Rearing and handling crickets and cleaning containers for cricket stocks.Genotypin