Irrigation Staff Research Associate 2 Non-Exempt – San Martin, CA, Job ID 73889
Date Posted: October 25, 2024
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Under supervision, incumbent provides assistance to UCANR academics in the delivery of educational and outreach activities related to nutrient and irrigation management. The position will also have responsibilities for educational trainings of clientele. The incumbent is expected to assist ANR staff and collaborating growers in set up of experiments, laboratory work, data collection and management, and basic data analysis for outreach and research projects. Incumbent maintains and organizes electronic archive of all projects; learns and applies standard operating procedures (SOPs) diligently; assists academic staff with the development of data sets for their research and outreach projects; and learns how to use sensors and equipment, data loggers and related equipment necessary for data collection. They will also assist academic staff with the logistics involved in organizing meetings. Incumbent will be assigned the management responsibility of irrigation and nutrient management projects, which includes ordering supplies and equipment, maintaining Safety Data Sheets (SDS), record keeping, and ensuring proper operation and maintenance of the laboratory equipment. In addition, incumbent will manage data collection by other research support staff, field staff and volunteers.
This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed, with grant funding available through December 31, 2025 and the possibility of future funding.
Pay Scale: $28.88/hour to $36.61/hour
This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 11/22/2024.
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