Staff Research Associate II — Lab & Field Scientist

University of California, Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 44,083 - 73,012; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Merced is seeking Staff Research Associates (SRAs) to support academically supervised research and teaching across chemistry, biology, psychology, and related fields. Incumbents perform varied laboratory procedures and may assist in teaching activities under academic supervision.

Positions are offered as temporary employment with openings refreshed every six months; review occurs as openings become available and the position closes on 12/31/2026.

Responsibilities

• Chemical analyst performing qualitative and quantitative analyses using standard methods.
• Entomologist in a biological control unit, rearing insects and parasites.
• Plant pathologist identifying mycological organisms on plant material.
• Microbiologist isolating and purifying cultures from plant or animal materials.
• Histologist performing standardized, but intricate, procedures for preparing and examining plant materials for microscopy.
• Experimental psychologist assisting in psychophysiological experiments and data analysis.
• Electron microscopist preparing tissue for electron microscopy and maintaining related facilities.

Job description

University of California, Merced is seeking Staff Research Associates (SRAs) to support academically supervised research and teaching across chemistry, biology, psychology, and related fields. Incumbents perform varied laboratory procedures and may assist in teaching activities under academic supervision.

Positions are offered as temporary employment with openings refreshed every six months; review occurs as openings become available and the position closes on 12/31/2026.