Coastal Research Technician - Field & Data Analysis

Sonoma State University; Sonoma (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS retirement

Tuition waiver

15 paid holidays

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Sonoma State University is seeking a Research Technician to support Hughes Lab projects monitoring and restoring coastal ecosystems in northern California. You will work under the Director of Operations and the PI on grant-funded initiatives with Greater Farallones Association and The Nature Conservancy, performing data collection, analysis, and coordination.

The role requires a four-year degree, strong statistics, and experience with Excel, R, Github, and data management.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree with statistics coursework or related experience.
• One year of technical research or statistics work preferred.
• MS in a relevant science field is preferred.
• Strong writing and quantitative skills are highly valued.
• Field work experience in marine ecosystems is preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel, R/RStudio, Github, and data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Support research activities in Hughes Lab for coastal ecosystems projects.
• Monitor and assist with restoration and field data collection.
• Perform data management and statistical analyses with Excel and R.
• Coordinate with the PI and Director of Operations on project tasks.
• Ensure compliance with safety and lab protocols during field work.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

R / RStudio

Github

Data management

Diving (ability)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS in biology/environmental science/oceanography/conservation

Statistics course exposure

Graduate study in related fields

Tools

Excel

R / RStudio

Github

PeopleSoft

Google Suite

AAUS

Job description

Sonoma State University is seeking a Research Technician to support Hughes Lab projects monitoring and restoring coastal ecosystems in northern California. You will work under the Director of Operations and the PI on grant-funded initiatives with Greater Farallones Association and The Nature Conservancy, performing data collection, analysis, and coordination.

The role requires a four-year degree, strong statistics, and experience with Excel, R, Github, and data management.