Coastal Oceanography Technician; Research Technician III, Range - Office of Research and Programs​/National

Position: Coastal Oceanography Technician (Research Technician III, Range I) - Office of Research and Sponsored Programs/National
Appointment Type

* Temporary 1

Bargaining Unit

* Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services 1

Job Search Category/Discipline

* Research 1

Time Basis

* Part Time 1

PTOC

Coastal Oceanography Technician (Research Technician III, Range I) - Office of Research and Sponsored Programs/National Estuarine Research Reserve

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Work type:
Staff

Location:

San Francisco

Categories:
Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Temporary, Part Time, Research

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* Working Title

Coastal Oceanography Technician

SF State University

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Department

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs/ National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR)

Appointment Type

Temporary:

Position will end on or before December 31, 2026. Permanent status cannot be earned in this grant funded position. This Temporary appointment can be concluded prior to the stated temporary appointment end date, normally with a two-week notice period. Continuation of this temporary appointment is contingent upon grant funding.

Time Base

Part-Time FTE 0.60

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday; from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Anticipated Hiring Range

$6126.00 at 1.0 FTE/ $3675.60 at 0.60 FTE per month

$73,512.00 at 1.0 FTE/ $44,107.20 at 0.60 FTE annually

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Position Summary

Participates in the Nature-based Solutions Capacity Building, Central & Northern California Ocean Observing System (CeNCOOS), and National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) programs by preparing detailed sampling and analysis plans, providing technical support, implementing and updating protocols, and collecting and organizing information regarding the activities, policies, standards, and procedures of SFSU. Associated duties include assisting with subawards, project deliverables, schedules, invoices, and purchases;

and lab and field activities including collecting and filtering water samples, measuring concentrations of nutrients, chlorophyll, and suspended sediment in water samples, deploying and servicing oceanographic equipment, operating and troubleshooting specialized hardware and vendor software, maintaining laboratory inventory and purchasing records, and participating in occasional field work. Under general supervision of the NERR Director, position formulates, conducts and reviews research studies;

prepares interpretative analysis and graphic presentation of data; writes reports and metadata summaries; plans, organizes and supervises the work of students and volunteers; and does related work as required.

Position Information

Coastal oceanography research and monitoring

* Monitor water-quality, nutrients, and phytoplankton in coastal waters of the San Francisco Estuary and adjacent estuaries and coastal waters, including laboratory preparation of equipment and supplies, collection of environmental water samples, and laboratory processing of water samples

* Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment used for water sampling and other oceanographic and ecological research

* Compile, organize, and analyze water-quality data and other physical, chemical, and biological data

* Contribute to general lab maintenance, inventory, and cleaning and organization of equipment and supplies

Training and administrative duties

* Participate in safety and technical trainings, scheduling of staff and students, communications, and project meetings

* Assist with equipment, supply, and hospitality purchasing, written and electronic…