Applied Fisheries Research Associate (1-Year Contract)

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University in Alabama is hiring a Research Associate for a 1-year limited-term position. The role focuses on quantitative data analysis and preparing peer-reviewed manuscripts, reports, and related research products in collaboration with USGS and partners.

Responsibilities include study design support, metadata review, chemical inventory management, lab safety/compliance, and occasional field and lab work, with mentoring of students and potential budgeting duties.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in content specific area of research.

Responsibilities

• Develops or assists in the development of complex project proposals, plans, and protocols.
• Conducts non-routine experiments, investigations and/or studies related to programs and projects in pursuit of new knowledge, techniques and concepts.
• Coordinates or assists logistics of research to include equipment, materials, and labor needs.
• Collects data/samples related to others' research and in complex cases.
• Records, compiles, processes and analyzes data/samples.
• Documents results and observations in writing as well as presenting results to others.
• May prepare research results for publication or presentation at conferences to include performing literature reviews and writing results and discussions.
• May instruct students and/or supervise others' research in area of expertise.
• May maintain project budgets and/or coordinate funding.

Skills

Quantitative data analysis

Academic writing

Study design

Data management

Education

Master's Degree in content specific area of research

Job description

Auburn University in Alabama is hiring a Research Associate for a 1-year limited-term position. The role focuses on quantitative data analysis and preparing peer-reviewed manuscripts, reports, and related research products in collaboration with USGS and partners.

Responsibilities include study design support, metadata review, chemical inventory management, lab safety/compliance, and occasional field and lab work, with mentoring of students and potential budgeting duties.