Job Description

Position Summary:

The overall responsibilities of this Temporary/PT position are to develop and maintain cultures of red tropical seaweeds and work towards building a seaweed nursery to eventually replace material harvested from offshore seaweed farms. Research goals include helping to design and execute experiments aimed at increasing growth rates and survivorship of red tropical seaweed cultures. The position is available immediately for up to six months, and up to 20 hours/week.

Specific responsibilities related to these project goals:

Maintenance of seaweed cultures and development of new nursery techniques
Preparation of samples for analysis
Data management and analysis, including preparing figures for progress reports
Support of student research and visiting scientists in the lab

Additional Responsibilities:

Help with husbandry of corals used in lab research
Collect local corals via SCUBA for lab experiments
Assist with preparation and lab/field activities for high school courses relating to the impact of current environmental stressors on coral reefs

Basic Qualifications:

Requires a Bachelor of Science degree and may have a year -/+ of directly related experience. More extensive directly related experience may be substituted for formal education. Familiarity with seaweed culture and/or sterile culture techniques, experience with data management and statistical analysis, experience with Fiji/ImageJ, experience with PAM and/or other techniques for quantifying algal physiological processes, basic microscopy skills,

Preferred Qualifications:

AAUS scientific diving certification. Spanish language skills.

Physical Requirements:

Minimal exposure to biohazardous chemicals. Occasional lifting of heavy objects (<30 lbs).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

This job was posted on Sat Jan 27 2024 and expired on Sat Feb 03 2024.

Minimum $40K /yr

$45K /yr Average

Maximum $49K /yr

Tasks

Formulate mathematical or simulation models of problems, relating constants and variables, restrictions, alternatives, conflicting objectives, and their numerical parameters.

Perform validation and testing of models to ensure adequacy and reformulate models as necessary.

Collaborate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives.

Present the results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users.

Collaborate with others in the organization to ensure successful implementation of chosen problem solutions.

Analyze information obtained from management to conceptualize and define operational problems.

Study and analyze information about alternative courses of action to determine which plan will offer the best outcomes.

Prepare management reports defining and evaluating problems and recommending solutions.

Define data requirements and gather and validate information, applying judgment and statistical tests.

Observe the current system in operation and gather and analyze information about each of the parts of component problems, using a variety of sources.

Break systems into their components, assign numerical values to each component, and examine the mathematical relationships between them.

Design, conduct, and evaluate experimental operational models in cases where models cannot be developed from existing data.

Educate staff in the use of mathematical models.

Specify manipulative or computational methods to be applied to models.

Develop and apply time and cost networks to plan, control, and review large projects.

Develop business methods and procedures, including accounting systems, file systems, office systems, logistics systems, and production schedules.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Knowledge

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.