| Job Description: |
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Laboratory Supervision & Maintenance
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Oversee daily operations of the biogeochemistry laboratory.
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Maintain functionality of field and laboratory equipment.
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Coordinate shipping/receiving of samples and supplies.
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Develop and implement quality control and assurance protocols.
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Train and mentor technicians, undergraduates, graduate students, and visiting scientists in lab safety, procedures, and instrument operation.
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Maintain chemical inventory, MSDS records, algae cultures, and order supplies as needed.
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Instrumentation & Data Analysis
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Operate and maintain instruments such as spectrophotometers, mass spectrometers, gas chromatographs, nutrient autoanalyzers, and other lab equipment.
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Organize, execute, and document sampling of plants, animals, gases, water, and sediment.
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Process samples, analyze data using statistical methods, and refine methods/protocols based on findings.
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Research Collaboration
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Work with faculty, post-docs, visiting scientists, and graduate students to design and conduct laboratory and field experiments.
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Assist with experimental design, protocol development, sample collection, processing, and analysis.
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Travel daily to research sites and collaborator laboratories as needed.
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Data Management
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Generate, manage, and maintain accurate data collection, entry, storage, and analysis systems.
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Research & Extension Support
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Contribute to project design, literature reviews, and manuscript preparation.
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Assist with extension activities, including preparation of educational materials.
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Mentor temporary lab members and perform other related duties as required.
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| Preferred Qualifications: |
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, marine science, environmental science or related field and professional experience with relevant skills;
- A general understanding of sediment biogeochemical processes.
- Applicants with field experience, particularly in coastal and estuarine settings, and experience with analytical chemistry are preferred.
- Experience in quantitative chemical analysis of nutrients and inorganic substances in water, sediment, gas and biological tissue; operation and maintenance of laboratory instruments including mass spectrometer, gas chromatograph, elemental analyzer, nutrient autoanalyzer.
- A valid driver’s license and ability to drive and operate a boat.
- Proficiency in basic computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as R.
- Expressed potential and motivation to participate in intellectual and professional development in research and extension activities related to coastal resilience;
- Proficiency in organization and communication skills
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume and contact information for 3 references.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
This position is campus based in Homestead, Florida
Valid driver's license
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