Student Research Assistant- Biology

• Location 3801 W TEMPLE AVE BLDG 55,FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATION,POMONA, CA, ,United States
• Base Pay $20.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Student Assistant

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

The research assistant will assist the Principal Investigator and work with other research associates to conduct rocky intertidal monitoring. This is an as-needed, 0-25 hour per week, non-benefited, non-exempt position for graduate students currently in the Smith lab ($20.00 per hour).

The research associate will assist in all aspects of the projects, including, but not limited to: field research at rocky intertidal locations mostly from Los Angeles to San Diego (but may include locations throughout California); data entry; field work preparation and packing; data quality and assessment; analyzing data; writing reports; other logistics, adhere to the work schedule, and perform other duties as assigned.

Hours will be available as needed and will vary from 0-25 hours per week, depending on the field schedule and work to be completed.

Must be a current or upcoming graduate student in PI Dr. Jayson Smith’s lab and currently working with the PI Smith on ongoing projects.
Must be physically able to access and work in rocky intertidal locations, which includes hiking long distances over unstable rocks and hiking down steep cliff sides while carrying field gear.
Must have previously volunteered or worked with PI Smith at Cal Poly Pomona.

Preference will be given to candidates with familiarity and experience using MARINe protocols; ability to identify seaweeds and invertebrates that inhabit rocky intertidal habitats; experience with data entry and analyses; and ability to communicate and work with other research associates from other organizations.

As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Enterprises offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Enterprises offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality
1500 management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.

The Enterprises also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Enterprises and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Enterprises administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Enterprises contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.

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Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.