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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 

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