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Faculty Research Assistant-Pierson Lab NOAA CHRP

The University of Maryland Center for...

Cambridge, MD | Full Time

$59k-76k (estimate)

4 Months Ago

Faculty Research Assistant-Pierson Lab NOAA CHRP

$59k-76k (estimate)

Full Time 4 Months Ago

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Position Information

Position Title:

Faculty Research Assistant-Pierson Lab NOAA CHRP

Functional Title:

Position Number:

Job Description:

This position will assist with water and plankton sample collection and processing from boats and docks, laboratory experiments, and data analysis. Specific laboratory analyses will include but are not limited to microscopic analysis, data analysis and management, report writing, and general laboratory and field equipment operation and maintenance. The research will be in collaboration with Dr. Nicole Millette at the Virginia Institue of Marine Science. The position will be full-time with minimal flexibility for remote work.
Job duties include but are not limited to: Field collection and processing of water and plankton samples from boats and docks; laboratory analysis of plankton samples for taxonomy, abundance, and size; laboratory experiments on plankton feeding; computer data analysis and data management; contributions to report writing; laboratory and field equipment operation and maintenance.

FTE:

1.00

Unit:

Horn Point Laboratory

Location:

Cambridge, MD

Job Category Status:

Faculty

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in environmental science, zoology, biology or related field, with two years of research experience in environmental science, oceanography, marine science, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with microscopy and field marine science.

Physical Demands:

The position will require long days in the field on boats or outside in the summer and carrying relatively heavy supplies and equipment. Will require travel with overnight stays.

EEO Statement:

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is an equal opportunity employer. The Center’s policies, programs, and activities are in conformance with pertinent Federal and State laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, and disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or related legal requirements should be directed to the Director of Human Relations, Center Administration, P.O. Box 775, Cambridge, MD 21613.

FLSA:

Exempt

Salary Range:

45,000.00

University Information:

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science unleashes the power of science to transform the way society understands and manages the environment. By conducting cutting-edge research into today’s most pressing environmental problems, we are developing new ideas to help guide our state, nation, and world toward a more environmentally sustainable future through five research centers—the Appalachian Laboratory in Frostburg, the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, the Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore, and the Maryland Sea Grant College in College Park. www.umces.edu

Additional Information:

Position will start in early to mid February if possible.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number:

F117P

Number of Vacancies:

Open Date:

01/19/2024

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Open Until Filled:

Yes