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University of Miami Sr. Research Associate 1 in Miami, Florida
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Sr. Research Associate 1
The Marine Biology and Ecology Department at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science at the University of Miami has an exciting full time position for a Sr. Research Associate 1 to support the Lirman Laboratory.
The candidate's duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
Help organize all boating and diving activities including the creation and submission of dive and boat plans
Help supervise a field team consisting of staff, researchers, and students
Interact with all co-PIs to understand and execute all project related field activities
Conduct benthic habitat (coral reefs, hard bottom, soft sediments) and fish and macroinvertebrate surveys as needed
Help design all project field data sheets
Contribute to the collection of all field data, QA/QC data
Help archive all data and share data with collaborators as requested
Complete data analyses as requested
Help keep all dive and boat logs as required by the UM diving and boating program
Contribute to the writing and submission of project progress reports as needed
Required:
Master’s Degree
Hold a valid driver’s license
At least 2 years of experience handling small boats (19-27 ft)
Current MOCC boating certification
Current AAUS Science Diver Certification (including CPR and First Aid)
Good swimming skills and be able to snorkel and free-dive to at least 15 ft as needed
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, GPS, GIS, R
Be able to conduct physically demanding field work (lift 50 lbs)
Work in cold/hot climate and buggy environment
Be able to take multi-day trips to sites outside Miami
Strong species identification skills (fish, corals, algae, macroinvertebrates)
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade:
A8
