Faculty Research Assistant: Aquaculture Research

Faculty Research Assistant:
Aquaculture Research

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Department Coop Inst Marine Ecosyst (RDR)

Position Title Faculty Research Assistant

Job Title Faculty Research Assistant:
Aquaculture Research

Appointment Type Academic Faculty

Job Location Washington (Port Orchard, WA)

Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible

Remote or Hybrid option? Yes

The Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosystem and Resources Studies (CIMERS) invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12‑month, fixed‑term Faculty Research Assistant:
Aquaculture Research position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. The position is located in Port Orchard, Washington, and co‑located at the NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center’s Manchester Research Station in Port Orchard under the direction of NOAA and OSU research leads.

This role is charged with successfully managing day‑to‑day technical processes to support lab operations, including calibration of equipment, husbandry of research animals, and the development, administration, and testing of vaccine strategies, feed diets, and disease susceptibility/resistance in aquaculture research. The incumbent will also document research trials, file reports, and maintain frequent communication with lead PIs.

• 50% Provide Laboratory and Research Assistance
• 40% Responsible for maintaining healthy fish and life support systems for research purposes
• 10% Supports critical lab research and operations

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Marine Sciences.
• Coursework in aquaculture.
• Experience with diseases that affect aquatic species.
• Experience in fish husbandry practices of aquatic species, and knowledge of water quality issues that may affect aquatic species.
• Ability to foster an inclusive research environment and embrace all ideas, perspectives and backgrounds.
• Ability to secure authorization to work in a federal science facility.

This position is designated as a critical or security‑sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05‑010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self‑report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess, and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, and be determined to be position qualified and self‑report convictions as per University Policy 05‑030.

• Experience working with coldwater marine species such as sablefish (black cod).
• Experience conducting fish vaccine studies and sampling for disease or immunology research.
• Experience with statistical analysis of biological data.
• Knowledge and experience running laboratory assays (immunoassays, gene expression, ELISAs, etc.) on blood or other tissues from aquatic animals.
• Coursework in statistics and experience with statistical software such as R or MATLAB.
• Experience conducting research in a NOAA aquaculture facility.

• 90% Lab Setting
• 10% Office Setting

Salary

1st through the last day of the month

Last working day of the month

$52,000 - $72,000

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life; OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet,…