Limited Lab Assistant

Job Posting Details

Job

Location:

UCSB Campus
Full/Part Time:
Full Time
Position Number(s): /
Payroll

Title:

LAB AST 1
Job Code: 9605
Job Open Date: 8/15/25
Application Review Begins: 9/2/25
Department Code (Name): CBER (CTR BIO&ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION)
Percentage of Time: 100%
Union Code (Name): TX - Technical Professionals
Employee Class (Appointment Type): 4 - Staff:
Limited
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS
Salary Grade: STEPS
Pay Rate/Range:
The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $19.78 - $22.94/hr salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $19.78 - $22.94/hr.

Work Location:

HARDE-578; various field sites
Working Days and

Hours:

M-F, 8:30 AM-5 PM; occasional weekends
Benefits Eligibility:
Mid-Level Benefits
Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement: N/A
Special Instructions:
For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

The Vernon and Mary Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration is a center under the Office of Research. The Cheadle Center fulfills the University's mission of education, research, and outreach through its stewardship and restoration of campus lands, and preservation and management of natural history collections. The Cheadle Center promotes teaching diverse undergraduate courses in EEMB, Environmental Studies, and Geology.

It supports faculty, staff, and student research interests by providing field and lab-based resources. In addition, the Cheadle Center houses regionally focused collections of terrestrial plants, algae, and vertebrates, as well as an extensive plant anatomy collection. The Center satisfies the University's obligation to provide stewardship of campus lands, rich in biodiversity. Through the ecological restoration program, the Center encourages land restoration on and near campus.

The Kids in Nature outreach program fulfills K-12 educational goals, while staff and faculty curators provide scientific information and advice to private entities.

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Under close supervision by the Project Manager and Restoration Coordinator, the Restoration Ecology Assistant will assist with a broad array of activities for the implementation and maintenance of NCOS restoration project and other Cheadle Center restoration project sites as needed. Responsibilities include a wide variety of field activities related to habitat restoration including: assisting with leading student interns and volunteer work forces;

invasive weed control by various methods; native plant installation and seed collection; site preparation activities; assisting with plant propagation at the restoration nursery and greenhouse; and other duties related to monitoring and education/outreach. All tasks are frequently reviewed for quality and completeness.

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1-3 years:
  Prefer applicants with experience in ecological restoration with knowledge of native and non-native plants and invasive species management skills. A positive attitude and strong work ethic are important, as are leadership and mentorship skills.

• Satisfactory criminal history/background check
• Must maintain valid CA DL, a satisfactory DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull-Notice Program
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free Environment

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have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

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