Research Assistant (Byers Lab)

About the role

The University of Georgia, Odum School of Ecology, is hiring a Research Assistant (Research Technician) in marine ecology. The position is funded for 12 months, with the possibility for extension, especially through new proposals generated.

Responsibilities

• Aiding with field and lab work and analyses of data.
  • Projects include invasive fiddler crab experimentation, oyster reef ecology, collecting a database of life histories of marine species, and marine parasites to name a few.
• Aid and assist graduate students, undergraduates, and summer helpers.
  • Percentage of time: 20%
• Ensuring lab is functioning at maximum efficiency.
  • Duties include keeping supplies in stock, maintaining truck, boat, and trailer.
    • Percentage of time: 15%
  • Develop and lead offshoot projects that are related to current research foci of the Byers lab.
    • Percentage of time: 15%

Requirements

• BS in a related science discipline; at least 1 year of research or technician experience in an ecology lab.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And/or Competencies: An integrated background in empirical and theoretical ecology, strong intellect, GIS expertise, genetics and molecular ecology experience, and strong interpersonal skills are all important assets.
• Physical Demands: Some of the physical demands of the job include: lifting or carrying supplies; boat work; bugs, mud, and heat.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in marine field work, stable isotopes, and ecological experimentation.
  • An integrated background in empirical and theoretical ecology, natural history knowledge of marine organisms, strong interpersonal skills, and working independently are all important assets.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.