Posting Details
Posting Number:
6000668
Job Title:
Marine Research Assistant IV
Position Type:
Staff
Union:
PTAA - Professional/Tech/Admin Assoc
Status:
Calendar Year
Full-time
Limited
Department:
Graduate School ofOceanography
Duties and Responsibilities:
The position is full-time, calendar year, and is limited to 03/10/2013 with extension contingent on funding.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Perform routine and non-routine research work or tests on materials or specimens under minimum supervision.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct, participate in, and, as necessary, lead geophysical survey cruises and ground-truth studies of
geophysical survey cruises.
Analyze and interpret geophysical data obtained on cruises.
Analyze laboratory samples obtained on cruises, including the following: 1) benthic biology, 2) trace metal, 3)
grain size, 4) water, and 5) sediment core samples.
Handle and maintain highly technical instruments required for performance of cruises, including the following:
1) Interferometric sonars, 2) POS-MV and other motion navigation systems, 3) CHIRP Sub-bottom Sonar, 4)
BubblePulse Sub-bottom Sonar, 5) Sediment Profile Imagery cameras, and 6) Underwater Video camera.
Act as liaison to Native American tribal organizations with regard to grant-related archeological projects.
Organize and attend related meetings and workshops, and handle the day-to-day communications with the
various tribal organizations.
Act as research assistant on a 42' research vessel.
Handle and maintain highly technical instruments required for performance of experiments, including the
following: 1) grain-size analyzer, 2) core-logger, and 3) microscopes.
Participate in archeology studies.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform non-routine research work.
Perform other duties as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers and printers; Scuba certification; word processing software; ARC-GIS, OIC GeoDAS, and
Cleansweep geophysical dataprocessing software; Hypack survey planning software; Chesapeake data
processing software; PRIMER software.
ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Required Qualifications:
Required:
1) Master's degree in oceanography, or bachelor's degree with a major in geology, geophysics or
oceanography plus 4 years of experience in oceanography which includes experience in geophysical surveys
and geological sample collection at sea.
The following are also required:
2) Demonstrated experience working with government agencies and environmental managers;
3) Demonstrated experience with handling samples such as 1) benthic biology, 2) trace metal, 3) grain size, 4)
water, and 5) sediment core samples;
4) Demonstrated experience with handling and maintaining highly technical instruments required for
performance of experiments, including grain-size analyzer, core-logger, and microscopes;
5) Demonstrated experience with handling and maintaining highly technical instruments required for
performance of cruises, including: interferometric sonars, POS-MV and other motion navigation systems, CHIRP
sub-bottom sonar, BubblePulse sub-bottom sonar, sediment profile imagery cameras, and underwater video
camera;
6) Demonstrated experience with ARC-GIS, OIC GeoDAS, and Cleansweep geophysical dataprocessing
software, as well as with Hypack survey planning software, Chesapeake data processing software, and PRIMER
software;
7) Demonstrated strong interpersonal and written and oral communication skills;
8) Demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate and supervise student workers.
Position Number:
106953
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred:
1) Experience working with Native American tribal organizations.
Environmental Conditions:
This position is substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date:
01-12-2012
Closing Date:
(This date includes grace period if applicable.)
01-26-2012
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please attach a cover letter and resume to include the names & contact information for 2 references.
Attachments should be in PDF format.
Pay Rate:
$35,413 - $45,844
Pay Grade Level:
7
Physical Demands
Campus Location:
Narraganset Bay Campus
Building(s):
Work Hours: