Research Technician II

Aquatic Network; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Required Qualifications: (as evidenced by an attached resume)

Associate's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Two [2] years of full-time experience in Biology, Marine Biology, or related field. SCUBA Certified. AAUS Scientific diving certification. Experience operating a small boat. One (1) year of full-time experience with organizing and analyzing large data sets.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with clams and oysters. SCUBA research experience. Experience using GIS software. Experience synthesizing large data sets into figures and reports. Working knowledge of statistical analyses. Experience with field survey techniques with SCUBA. Experience with marine aquaculture of seaweed and/or shellfish.

Brief Description of Duties:

The position will include extensive field work, including benthic surveys using SCUBA, collection of seaweed and shellfish samples from boats, collection of water samples, and installation of monitoring equipment and aquaculture systems. The hire will also be responsible for processing field samples and conducting a variety of laboratory analyses, and inputting and managing the associated data.

• Benthic field surveys with SCUBA.
• Field sampling (water, shellfish, seaweed).
• Laboratory processing of field samples (bivalve condition and gonad index, dissolved nutrient and chlorophyll samples).
• Data analysis and report writing.
• Data input, organization, and management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Special Notes:

The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines, and the availability of funding. FLSA Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Evening and weekend work will be required at times.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.