Research Support Specialist

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by attached resume):

Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Experience, including graduate studies, in Biology, Marine Biology, or related fields. Related research experience. SCUBA certification. Experience operating a small boat. Ability to work for extended periods of time in all manner of outdoor field conditions. Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Marine Biology or related field. Experience working with clams and oysters. Experience synthesizing large data sets into figures and reports. Working knowledge of statistical analyses. Experience with field survey techniques with SCUBA.

Brief Description of Duties:

The Research Support Specialist will work under the direction of Principal Investigator, Dr. Christopher Gobler. The position will include extensive field work, including benthic surveys using SCUBA, collection of seaweed and shellfish samples from boats and collection of water samples. The successful incumbent will have excellent interpersonal skills, exercising strong organizational and time management skills with an exceptional attention to detail. Essential for this role is the adeptness to work as part of a team with a collaborative approach to problem solving.

• Conducting benthic field surveys with SCUBA to obtain samples of water, shellfish, and seaweed.

• Processing field samples including counting and measuring shellfish and seaweed samples, measuring bivalve condition index, filtering water samples for nutrient and chlorophyll.

• Assist in the preparation of scientific reports.

• Assist with maintaining bivalve and seaweed cultures, nursery tanks, and lab equipment.

• Assist with maintaining compliance with environmental health and safety procedures.

• Participate in weekly laboratory meetings.

• Other duties as assigned.

Special Notes :

The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Non Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

Evening and weekend work will be required at times.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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Job Number: 2500712

Official Job Title: : Research Support Specialist

Job Field : Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)

Primary Location : US-NY-Southampton

Department/Hiring Area: : School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences

Schedule : Full-time

Shift : Day Shift Shift Hours: : 8:30am -5:00pm :

Posting Start Date : Mar 11, 2025

Posting End Date : Mar 25, 2025, 10:59:00 PM

Salary: : $50,000

Appointment Type: : Regular

Salary Grade: : N11

SBU Area: : The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook

Req ID: 2500712