Kroeker Lab: Marine Ecology Junior Specialist

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, demonstrating strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills.Applicants with experience in:Sustainable agroecology.Aquaculture.Marine botany.Formal training in kayaking (e.g., American Canoe Association courses) and wilderness first response is strongly encouraged.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 EMPLOYMENTSelected 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.

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