Staff Research Associate
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Employer: University of California, Santa Cruz |
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Job location: Santa Cruz USA |
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Apply before: Not specified |
Summary
Under supervision of Dr. Miles Daniels, the incumbent will serve as a member of a research team using field studies and mathematical modeling to investigate the degree to which exposure to pathogens and interacting environmental stressors affect outmigration survival of Chinook salmon in the California's Central Valley. The primary responsibility of the incumbent will be to assist in field studies assessing pathogen exposure dynamics in salmon.
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he University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.
Summary Statement Under a Cooperative Agreement between the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), comprehensive studies are being conducted on the ecology and life history of Pacific salmonids. The primary purpose of these studies is to provide critical information for conservation and management of threatened and endangered species. The research team consists of UCSC staff, faculty, and students and collaborative researchers from the NMFS Santa Cruz Laboratory. Field work is conducted in streams, rivers, estuaries, and coastal waters of California, while laboratory work is conducted at the NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center in Santa Cruz, CA. Results from this program are intended to benefit resource managers (e.g., Pacific Fishery Management Council), fisheries, and resource science in general.
Under supervision of Dr. Miles Daniels, the incumbent will serve as a member of a research team using field studies and mathematical modeling to investigate the degree to which exposure to pathogens and interacting environmental stressors affect outmigration survival of Chinook salmon in the California's Central Valley. The primary responsibility of the incumbent will be to assist in field studies assessing pathogen exposure dynamics in salmon. This includes the collection and pre-processing of environmental water samples for subsequent pathogen screening as well as conducting cage studies on hatchery-raised salmon exposed to ambient river conditions to assess pathogen exposure. Work will also include database management, analysis, and report writing.
Qualifications / Competencies Conceptual and practical knowledge of the principles of field biology such as attained through upper division coursework or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Good organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.
Ability to exercise flexibility, initiative, good judgment and discretion.
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
Computer skills or knowledge should include Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access.
Ability to use field sampling gear (e.g., salmon cages) under sometimes physically demanding conditions.
Preferred Qualifications / Competencies Experience with scientific writing, data analysis, and statistical methods.
Experience collecting environmental water samples using established protocols.
Experience working with hatchery-raised salmonids for caging exposure studies.
Special Conditions of Employment In order to comply with security measures at the National Marine Fisheries Service (a federal facility on the UCSC campus), the candidate will be required to participate in a federal security clearance, be fingerprinted, and wear a photo I.D. badge.
Must possess a valid license to drive in the state of California.
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. to waist height.
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