Description

　　Position Summary:

　　The overall responsibilities of this full-time 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 one-year with possibility to extend based on funding.

　　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

　　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)