Kroeker Lab: Marine Ecology Junior Specialist
Position overview
Position title: Kroeker Lab: Marine Ecology Junior SpecialistApplication Window
Open date: February 27, 2024
Most recent review date: Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025 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 Kroeker Lab (http://kristy-kroeker.squarespace.com/) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a Marine Ecology Junior Specialist. Under the direction of Dr. Kristy Kroeker the junior specialist will participate in research of sustainable aquaculture.
Responsibilities include organizing logistics for local and remote field missions with different collaborators; hiking over challenging terrain while carrying up to 50 pounds in weight; performing sampling in estuaries (sometimes on SCUBA); deploying and maintaining oceanographic equipment and sensors; sorting and identifying seaweed and other species. Given the nature of the position, the junior specialist must successfully work independently and as part of a team, and they must consistently demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills.
Applicants with experience in sustainable agroecology, aquaculture, and marine botany as well as formal training in kayaking (e.g., American Canoe Association courses) and wilderness first response are strongly encouraged to apply.
The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their assigned duties.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Selected candidates must travel and work in remote locations (field sites) and must be able to adapt to a flexible and demanding field schedule (including some evenings and weekends). -Fieldwork may require camping as well as working in the early morning hours and in cold and adverse weather conditions.
- Selected candidates must be physically capable of carrying 50 pounds of field equipment to and from field sites, hike in rocky and uneven terrain, and be able to bend and kneel for long periods of time in the field.
- AAUS Scientific Diving Certification: Selected candidates must provide a letter of reciprocity (LOR) from a participating AAUS institution certifying qualification as a Scientific Research Diver prior to employment.
- Selected candidates must be able to use microscopes and computers for extended periods.
The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.
Kroeker Lab: https://kristy-kroeker.squarespace.com/
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: https://www.eeb.ucsc.edu/
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent foreign degree) in ecology or a related field.
- Evidence of one oyear of field research experience (experience can be obtained while completing bachelor’s degree).
- Evidence of experience conducting research in coastal offshore aquaculture.
- Evidence of experience using Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and data analysis in R .
- AAUS Scientific Diving Certification.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V., which must include the names and contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references. The hiring unit will contact the references of those applicants who are under serious consideration.
Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your research interests, qualifications, and interest in the position. Please be sure to address how you meet all of the advertised basic qualifications and special conditions of employment, especially in the instance that your C.V. does not address it.
Help contact: kkroeker@ucsc.edu
About UC Santa Cruz
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 University’s 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 University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
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