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University of New Hampshire
Location: Durham, New Hampshire
Category: Admin-Laboratory and Research
Posting Date: 03/24/2023
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Description

Operating Title

Coastal Habitat Research Associate

Long Classification Title

Research Associate II

Campus Location

Durham

Department

UNH Marine Sciences and Ocean Engineering

Summary of Position

The field research and lab associate will play a critical role as an important member of the UNH Coastal Habitat Restoration Team working at the Jackson Estuarine Laboratory in the School of Marine Sciences and Ocean Engineering. They will direct and coordinate a shared research laboratory and provide logistics for field campaigns where data collections are made that are critical for project success. In addition to research lab coordination, they will direct and perform laboratory analyses, provide statistical analyses, and contribute to peer reviewed journal articles and competitive grant proposals for ongoing research led by Drs. Burdick and Grizzle. The Associate will also actively co-mentor graduate and undergraduate students with Burdick and coordinate graduate and undergraduate lab activities, including training in lab and field methodologies, equipment maintenance, and related activities to promote our research programs.

Acceptable minimum level of education

Master's

Acceptable minimum years of experience

3 years

Additional Job Information

UNH is a federal contractor within the meaning of the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. This position may require that you be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the future unless you apply for and receive a religious or medical exemption. You may not test out of this requirement.

Posting Number

PS3907FY22

Other minimum qualifications

Master’s in biology, ecology, or a closely related disciplines
Strong computer skills and knowledge of statistical programs and analysis for biologists, including R coding
Good problem-solving skills; attention to detail; ability to learn quickly and to work independently and as part of a team
Proficient oral and written communication
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively engage with undergraduate researchers, graduate students, and the general public
Expert organizational skills to maintain budgets, lab scheduling, and lab orderliness
Ability to spend full days outside in a field conditions of eelgrass, oyster and salt marsh habitats, covering up to 5 miles of ground in a day while carrying 20-50lbs of equipment.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Experience in data collection techniques in eelgrass, oyster, and salt marsh ecosystems
Familiarity with salt marsh, eelgrass and oyster ecosystems and conservation techniques
Experience processing water and soil samples
Experience with small watercraft

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/54798

Percent Time Information (FTE)

1.00

Grade

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Posting Date

03/24/2023

Open Until Filled

Closing Date

04/03/2023

Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?

Interested Internal Candidates Exist?

Job Category

Salaried Staff (Exempt)

Appointment Type

Grant Funded

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Duty/Responsibility

Perform fieldwork, including eelgrass and oyster restoration projects in Great Bay, research in salt marshes includes identification of impairments to surface hydrology, vegetation, elevation, and bird surveys, setting and removing water level recorders, collecting soil and water samples, and other fieldwork as needed. Process soil/water samples in the lab. Prepare materials in the lab for deployment in the field. Order supplies and maintain lab inventory.

Duty/Responsibility

Assist in experimental design and conduct statistical analyses required for detailed scientific reports and peer-reviewed journal publications; Contribute writing to such publications as a co-author as well as competitive grant proposals; Maintain shared record keeping and analyze data.

Duty/Responsibility

Provide guidance to graduate and undergraduate students as directed, including direct and co-mentoring activities to promote student success.

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