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The IRD for this job is : 06-06-2024
ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ
UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university.
It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) is an organized research unit whose mission is to increase knowledge of the world's oceans and inhabitants to better understand their economic importance and the impact people have on them.
Through this effort, IMS maintains the responsibility to encourage, develop, and support marine research and education and does this by providing research opportunities, resources, facilities, and support for scientists within the institute and with other marine research institutions.
As part of its mission efforts, IMS launched the Fisheries Collaborative Program (FCP) to help foster research collaborations between NOAA scientists, UCSC faculty, IMS researchers, and students.
The FCP's research activities include field and laboratory experiments, modeling, and computational studies and they involve marine and freshwater species and habitats where comprehensive studies are being conducted on the ecology and life history of Pacific salmonids and other fishes.
The FCP serves to support resource managers (e.g., Pacific Fisheries Management Council), fisheries, and resource science in general.
More information can be found at https : / / fisheries.ucsc.edu /
JOB SUMMARY
Under a cooperative agreement between the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the University of California, Santa Cruz, comprehensive studies are being conducted on the biology and ecology of Pacific coast salmon species.
The primary purpose of these studies is to provide critical information in support of the conservation and management of threatened and endangered species.
The incumbent will be joining a research team consisting of UCSC staff, faculty, students, and collaborative researchers from the NMFS Santa Cruz Laboratory.
Fieldwork is primarily conducted in streams and estuaries of California. Laboratory work is performed at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
Results from this program are intended to benefit resource managers (e.g., Pacific Fisheries Management Council), and improve conservation outcomes.
Data management and some laboratory work are also required.
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Budgeted Salary : $21.92 / hourly
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role.
The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.
Benefits Level Eligibility : Full benefits
Schedule Information :
Employee Classification : Career appointment
Job End Date : None
Work Location : Coastal Science Campus
Union Representation : TX Union
Job Code Classification : 009603 (LAB AST 2)
Travel : Up to 75% of the time
JOB DUTIES
70% - Field Data Collection
Make preparations for and conduct standard stream field surveys using prescribed methods under close technical supervision.
Preparations will include stocking and organizing sampling materials, loading / unloading vehicles, and driving to / from sampling locations in a government vehicle.
collect scales, fin clips, otoliths and other tissues samples for analysis.
20% - Data Management and Quality Control
10% - Laboratory Analysis
Conduct standard laboratory analyses such as mounting fish scales, aging fish from scale samples, and processing collected freshwater invertebrate samples.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous experience with standard fisheries sampling methods and techniques such as snorkel surveys, electrofishing, PIT tagging techniques, adult spawner surveys, habitat surveys, PIT antenna arrays, and water quality monitoring.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
SAFETY STATEMENT
All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.
EEO / AA
The University of California is an Equal Employment 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, age, or protected veteran status.
UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.
For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit : https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 4010393 / PPSM-20
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit : https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 1001004 / Anti-Discrimination
Last updated : 2024-05-25
Full Time
Business Services
$53k-71k (estimate)
05/27/2024
06/23/2024
universityofcalifornia.edu
OAKLAND, CA
>50,000
1984
Private
JOHN FOX
$10M - $50M
Business Services
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