Ocean Career: Scripps Institution of Oceanography Research Associate

Staff Research Associate 2

The Marine Physical Laboratory division at Scripps Institution of Oceanography is seeking to hire a Staff Research Associate 2.

The Staff Research Associate shall be responsible for general laboratory management, cleanliness and orderliness, ensuring a safe organized, clean and operational laboratory.

Other duties include:

• Place and track orders and expenses with assistance from business office fiscal management staff.
• Assist with the set-up, operation, maintenance, repair and installation of instrumentation both at sea and on shore.
• Assist in training of student assistants and new lab personnel.
• Under supervision, perform high precision quantitative analyses of oceanographic properties such as salinity, CO2 parameters, oxygen, and nutrients.
• Independently prepare equipment and chemicals for research expeditions.
• Instrument development work with limited or no supervision that may include mechanical and/or electrical design and fabrication.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in physical or marine sciences or other relevant field
• Demonstrated independent problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to perform standard repetitive laboratory techniques
• Ability in following step-wise experimental protocols
• Demonstrated oral and written communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with diverse groups of people exercising initiative and diplomacy
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply protocols in conducting research
• Demonstrated experience using physical and chemical methods in a laboratory setting.
• Ability to independently perform various tasks in a phased manner at different times upon the instruction of the supervisor.
• Proven ability to accurately maintain records (written and computer).
• Demonstrated ability to follow established protocols and lab procedures, with some direction.

Special Conditions:

• Must be able to obtain a valid CA Driver's License.
• Must be willing and able to participate on research cruises of up to 2 months duration, for a total of up to 6 months annually.
• Must possess a valid US passport to travel globally without restriction.
• Must be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Able to travel locally to on-site meetings and conferences and to other buildings at SIO La Jolla campus and Point Loma.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

Salary Range: $58,505 – $94,113

Closing Date:
December 5, 2023