Research Technician IV, Temporary/Part-Time - Marine Ecology

Research Technician IV, Temporary/Part-Time - Marine Ecology

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Research Technician IV, Temporary/Part-Time - Marine Ecology.

Position Details


Location
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory


703 East Beach Drive
Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 39564
United States


Division
Coastal Sciences


Position Type
Staff


Employment Status
Part Time


Grant Funded
Yes


Pay Grade


Generic Grade

Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled


Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants must be currentlyauthorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the needfor visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas(e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary
The University of SouthernMississippi invites applicants for a Research Technician position. The positionwill be based out of the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) in OceanSprings, MS and will be supervised by Dr. Zachary Darnell. The primary duties of the Research Technician are tosupport ongoing laboratory- and field-based projects focused on seagrassecosystem responses to environmental change and crustacean growth and behavior.Duties will include a combination of field work, laboratory sample processing,administrative tasks, and data analysis. This is atemporary (up to 12 weeks), part-time (19 h/week) position.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinates and conducts field operations across the northcentral Gulf of Mexico. This will include sampling for blue crabs and other nekton using a variety of sampling gears (traps, trawls, epibenthic sled, etc.).
2. Coordinates and conducts mesocosm experiments in both recirculating and flow-through seawater systems, including experiments quantifying blue crab growth rates and lifetime reproductive output under changing thermal regimes.
3. Assists with laboratory data acquisition including sample processing and video behavioral analyses.
4. Perform data analysis and report preparation
5. Performs data entry and QA/QC in support of multiple projects.
6. Conducts data analyses using univariate, multivariate, non-parametric, and spatial techniques.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from anaccredited college or university in marine biology, ecology, biology, or arelated field and 3 years of research experience (can include researchconducted during B.S. degree coursework) -OR- M.S. degree in a related field.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated scientific, analytical, and numerical skills.
• Ability to work independently and balance multiple tasks with different deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse group of individuals.
• Experience in working onsmall vessels.

Preferred Qualifications

Research experience in crustacean ecology. Experience using R forstatistical analyses. Possession of a valid driver's license.


About The University of Southern Mississippi
Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions.

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