Position overview
Position title: Kapuscinski-Sarker Lab Junior Specialist
Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Percent time: Full-time (100%).
Anticipated start: As soon as possible after initial review of the applications.
Position duration: Initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of reappointment. Should the hiring unit propose reappointment; a review to assess performance will be conducted. Reappointment is also contingent upon the availability of funding.
Application Window
Open date: August 12th, 2022
Next review date: Monday, Sep 12, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
The Environmental Studies Department( https://envs.ucsc.edu/) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a junior specialist. Under the direction of Dr. Pallab Sarker, the junior specialist will be responsible for the following duties with the Kapuscinski-Sarker Lab Group:

• Daily management of the laboratory to ensure proper use, maintenance, and availability of equipment and supplies.
• Prepare samples and inorganic chemical analysis of samples via lab methods/protocols for experimental diets, ingredients, soil and biological samples (fish and plants).
• Develop and implement new or improved analytical methods, procedures, and techniques to meet research requirements.
• Train and closely work with students and other assistants.
• Organize, prepare data visualizations, and interpret the data resulting from experimentation to present findings with conclusions to principal investigators.
• Organize team meetings, experimental planning, schedules, and timeline settings
• Assist with regular recirculating aquaculture system maintenance at the ecological aquaculture greenhouse.
• Assist in conducting experiments, including using a range of aquaculture and agro-ecological lab and field equipment, feeding fish, measuring water chemistry, data collection and experimental maintenance.

Applicants with expertise in the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Sufficient knowledge and experience with inorganic chemistry methods to readily learn and conduct chemical analyses, prepare samples for complex nutrient/ anti-nutrient analyses.
• Conducting safe and orderly management of lab bench research; ordering and maintaining inventories of research equipment, chemicals, feed ingredients, preparing feed, solutions and reagents, and other supplies.
• Developing and conducting standard operating procedures for maintenance of and experiments in the bench lab.
• Collecting data, organizing data and basic statistical analyses; training and coordination of students and research assistants.
• Coordinating research team work-flow such as team meetings (including individual meeting with faculty, students, staff), experimental planning, schedules, and timeline settings.
• Maintaining live fish, and recirculating aquaculture systems, especially biofilters, to provide optimal conditions for research animals. Experience maintaining website and using social media for remote-only scientific communications.

The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.
Environmental Studies Department: https://envs.ucsc.edu/
Kapuscinski - Sarker Lab Group: https://kapsar.sites.ucsc.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Bachelors degree (or an equivalent foreign degree) in chemistry, biology, environmental science, fisheries and wildlife, aquaculture, agriculture, animal nutrition field, or a field relevant to the advertised position.
Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html) before preparing their application.
  (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 1-2 letters of reference required

Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation*. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.

• All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSCs confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.

Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01337
Help contact: psarker@ucsc.edu
Campus Information
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the Universitys equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.
Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html).
UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.
If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.
UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/ to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.
The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy.All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for applicable deadlines. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. Additional information and resources for compliance are located on the campus COVID-19 Vaccines webpage.
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Job location
Santa Cruz, California
To apply, visit https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01337
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