As part of a recently NSF-funded project examining feedbacks between social insect nests, soil microbiomes and soil organic carbon at local and regional scales, we are seeking a senior lab technician/lab manager. While the successful candidates will be based at UT Tyler, they will be part of a collaborative team with members from the University of Central Florida and Yale University.  Additionally, there will be many opportunities to collaborate with other ongoing projects in the laboratory. The position comes with guaranteed funding (salary, benefits, annual raises) for a maximum of 4 years, depending on annual performance evaluations.  The lab technician will oversee laboratory operations, along with the PIs, assist with field experiments, data