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JOB SUMMARY
Dr. Christina Pasparakis in the Department of Environmental Toxicology, based at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory in Bodega By, CA, seeks to fill a 33% position at the Assistant Project Scientist level starting in Summer 2024. Successful candidates will be responsible for assisting in diverse environmental toxicology research projects, including, but not limited to, UV, pesticides, microplastics and nanomaterials. The candidate will also perform fieldwork in marine environments, interpretation of data, contributing to writing up of results and presenting at conferences, and aid in mentoring undergraduate and graduate researchers. As appropriate, the individual will be a co-author on the presentations and publications to which they contribute.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESIGNATED AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
I. Research in Environmental Toxicology (90%):
• Designs and develops research projects in topics including, but not limited to the effects of UV, pesticides and nanomaterials during early developmental stages of aquatic organisms.
• Design projects, develop protocols, determine methods, perform experiments, trouble-shoot problems, and interpret results and plan follow-up experiments.
• Provide intellectual guidance and input, in consultation with Dr. Pasparakis and other collaborators at BML, for directing the future course of TOPEC lab and applies for funding.
• Works closely with the lab members to develop experimental protocols for analyzing behavioral and biochemical responses in organisms to environmental stressors using confocal microscopy.
• Provides mentorship on experimental protocols to undergraduate and graduate students.
II. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ACTIVITY (5%)
• Engage with the academic community at Bodega Marine Laboratory through participation in lab-wide meetings and research seminars.
• Participate in appropriate professional societies, including presentations at professional meetings and workshops.
III. UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (5%)
• Participate in mentorship of undergraduates, graduate students, interns, junior research staff, and volunteers in the program and lab.
• Serve on local departmental or institute committees based upon candidate’s areas of interest.
• Participate in and contribute to the development of an inclusive and accessible working environment for our research program and lab.
• Participate in educational activities oriented to the public at BML and on campus.

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