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2 Junior Specialist – Interdisciplinary Studies of Abiotic and Biotic Conditions

Position Description

The Center for Watershed Sciences at the University of California, Davis seeks to fill 2 non-tenured, academic term appointments as a Junior Specialist. This position will aid in interdisciplinary studies of abiotic and biotic conditions that affect the ecology of invertebrate and vertebrate organisms in estuaries.

Research(90%)
Duties include participating in field studies to collect aquatic organisms and measure water quality, laboratory studies of water quality and zooplankton community composition, and food web isotopic analyses; participate in data entry, post-processing, data synthesis and statistical analysis.

Professional Competence & Activity (5%)
Conduct literature searches and help write annual reports to funders. Actively and significantly involved in creative activities of publishing research and designing future research including reviewing journal articles; engaging in discussions of research to assist in interpreting results; assisting more senior researchers in preparing manuscripts for peer-review journals by writing methods sections and commenting on draft manuscripts; and participating in design of studies as part of writing research proposals by applying experience to revise study designs. Present research results at local and regional meetings including Bay-Delta Science Conference, Interagency Ecology Program Annual Workshop and American Fisheries Society CALNEVA chapter meetings.

University and Public Service (5%)
Participate in department and campus committees as allowed by funding source.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in ecology, biology, environmental studies, with a minimum of one year’s
experience in laboratory and/or field research. Current California Driver’s License
Experience with aquatic sampling methods for zooplankton, fish, and water quality
Experience in team-based work that requires communication, decision-making skills, cooperation and leadership
Knowledge of basic microscopy techniques
Knowledge of experimental design and statistical analysis
Knowledge of taxonomic keys
Knowledge of basic ecology
Ability to work independently and remain focused for long periods of time while conducting

procedures in laboratory at the bench or microscope

Ability to pass UCD boat safety training course at Bodega Marine Lab and to plan, lead, and pilot boat-based field projects. Ability to bend, squat, crouching and to pull and lift up to 50 pounds of survey nets and similar field equipment repetitively during field sampling days of 8-10 hours duration in weather conditions spanning from cold winter rains to very hot summer days.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience identifying California freshwater and estuarine fishes and invertebrates
Experience in analysis of zooplankton and/or fish gut samples
Experience working independently and remain focused for long periods of time while conducting

procedures in laboratory at the bench or microscope
Experience in small boat safety and handling
Experience with data analysis and technical writing
Knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and Access; ArcGIS and Program R software.
Knowledge of statistics
Ability to mentor and lead undergraduate and similar field assistants

TERM OF APPOINTMENT
One year at 100% time - with the possibility of extension for an additional year.
A Junior Specialist appointee should have a baccalaureate or similar degree in a discipline relevant or related to the research conducted in the unit hiring the appointee, or if lacking a relevant baccalaureate degree should have experience with the appropriate specialized research methods. In general, it is inappropriate to appoint an individual with a Master’s or doctoral degree in the relevant discipline or a baccalaureate degree plus three or more years of experience with the specialized methods as a Junior Specialist.

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