The School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University invites applications for the Instructional Support Technician to work in the Lab of Dr. Lesley Thorne.
Required Qualification (evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor’s Degree in biology, ecology, oceanography, fisheries science or a related field. Two (2) years of full-time experience conducting marine mammal surveys or research. Experience conducting line transect surveys. Marine mammal identification skills. Experience surveying marine mammals. Marine mammal photo-ID experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s of Science in biology, ecology, oceanography, fisheries science or a related field. Boat operating experience. Experience creating and working with databases. Experience working with ArcGIS. Experience writing formal reports and/or publications.
Brief Description of Duties:
The SoMAS Instructional Support Technician provides scientific support for offshore monitoring surveys and research cruises in the New York Bight. This support will include project planning and implementation. The incumbent will log data, analyze data, and prepare progress reports and final reports including those for publication. The selected candidate will have strong communication skills. They will need experience conducting field work on boat vessels in varying weather conditions. They will also need working knowledge of digital cameras.
Lead line transect surveys for marine mammals in offshore waters of the New York Bight. Perform statistical analyses on gathered data and samples, ensuring quality quality control of process and materials used. Work with a transdisciplinary team of ecologists and physical and chemical oceanographers during field work and analysis.
Project planning and participation in field research programs and oceanographic cruises, including sample collection, to include setting up equipment and materials. Organize and analyze data related to marine mammal abundance and distribution from these cruises
Preparation of progress and final reports for funded activities; presenting research results and programmatic results for sponsors, the public, at conferences and to the NYDEC.
Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.
Special Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Non-exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.
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About Stony Brook:
Stony Brook University, home to many highly ranked graduate research programs, is located 60 miles from New York City on Long Island’s scenic North Shore. Our 1,100-acre campus is home to 24,000 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students and more than 13,500 faculty and staff, including those employed at Stony Brook Medicine, Suffolk County’s only academic medical center and tertiary care provider. The University is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and co-manager of nearby Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), a multidisciplinary research laboratory supporting world class scientific programs utilizing state-of-the-art facilities such as the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, the National Synchrotron Light Source, and the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, and the New York Blue IBM BG/L+P supercomputer, owned by Stony Brook and managed by BNL. Stony Brook is a partner in managing the Laboratory for the Department of Energy, and is the largest institutional scientific user of BNL facilities. As such, many opportunities exist for collaborative research, and in some cases, joint appointments can be arranged.
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Official Job Title: Instructional Support Technician
Job Field: Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)
Primary Location: US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area: School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences-Stony Brook University
Schedule: Full-time Day Shift 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pass Days: Sat, Sun
Posting Start Date: Dec 11, 2018
Posting End Date: Jan 25, 2019, 11:59:00 PM
Salary: Commensurate with experience within the range of $48,000-$56,500.
Salary Grade: SL3
Appointment Type:Temporary