Assistant/Associate Specialist in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology

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Brief Summary of Job Duties
Serves as a primary researcher, providing a supporting role to the PI. Working with only minimal supervision, and often independently, performs tasks that support the setup and active research of a new aquaculture multi-stressor climate wet lab. Takes a primary role in calibrating the facilities for use in the experiments they will run, as well as any animal or algal husbandry duties necessary for the experimental trials. Other lab and research duties include: assisting with fieldwork to acquire lab specimens; purchasing (and where necessary setting up) supplies and equipment needed for the experimental trials; helping with lab equipment maintenance when in use. Base computer work involves analyses of the experiments led by the researcher. Additionally, assists the PI with writing a series of grants to support the lab research long term, thus developing key research questions in the field of aquaculture and climate science. May include weekends and evenings depending upon the specific care requirements of lab animals.

• Daily 60% Laboratory research: Conducting organismal experiments in the lab independently or with graduate students or postdoctoral scholars, leads or assists with analysis and writing. Works with PI to help write grants to fund the laboratory experiments (option to be listed as a co-PI).

• Daily 20% Aquarium system upkeep and organismal care: Works largely independently, and sometimes managing others (e.g. undergrads) to ensure that laboratory organisms (marine invertebrates and algae) are cared for. Assists in setting up and testing the new marine aquarium system for housing inverts/algae, takes a primary role in husbandry, performs water quality testing and food preparation/feeding.

• Daily 10% Laboratory management: Attends lab meetings, meets regularly with PI for progress reports and guidance, provides general lab support duties such as purchasing necessary supplies and equipment, maintaining stock of necessary items, assisting in lab chores as needed.

• Daily 10% Miscellaneous: various other duties as assigned

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position."

• PhD in marine ecology, aquaculture or other related fields

• Aquarium and/or animal husbandry experience
• Prior experience working in or doing research in a lab
• Proficient in the use of Mac/PC computers and applications (e.g. R, Word, Excel)

• 1-2 years experience with animal or phycology lab research
• Experience with marine fieldwork
• Experience with R programming and statistics
• Strong publication record
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent writing skills
• Good communication skills
• Flexibility

Contact information for three references is required. Professor Froehlich may contact references of the top candidate(s) after the interviews.

The 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 status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.