Research Professional III

Position Information

Classification Title Research Professional AD FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Position prefers a PhD or MS with 2 years experience in the area of

environmental chemistry,

Position Summary

The primary responsibility of this position will be operating, managing, and augmenting activities of the Water and Soil laboratory within the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Laboratory administrative activities will include managing student safety, chemical safety, and radiation safety in the laboratory; analyzing and assisting with analysis of soil, water, and plant tissue samples in support of research for professors and graduate students; training students in laboratory protocols and instrument analysis. The position also expects fiscal and administrative duties both managing laboratory revenues and expenditures.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Knowledge of laboratory protocols for chemical analyses, ability to manage and statistically analyze databases.

• Excellent organizational skills are essential.

• Capable of managing all laboratory users and directly supervising graduate and undergraduate students.

• Management of financial budgets.

Physical Demands

• Ability to drive and a willingness to obtain a Georgia Driver's license.

• Standing for an 8-hour day as needed.

• Willingness and ability (walk 1 mile in the woods carrying 20 pounds of equipment) for occasional field work in the field under adverse conditions (hot, rain, bugs, cold).

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

• Preparing and processing soil, water, and plant tissue samples for quantitative and qualitative analysis, including grinding, sieving, weighing, drying, digesting, and extracting of nutrients.

• Running analytical equipment including such things as an ion chromatograph, flow analyzer, or carbon/nitrogen analyzer.

Percentage of time 50 Duties/Responsibilities

• Research and Administrative Support: Including organizing student activities, ensuring laboratory and right-to-know safety training, hazardous waste disposal, training students on how to use instrumentation and perform analysis of their samples, ordering supplies, and budget record keeping.

• Generating outside revenue through sample analysis.

Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities

• Data Management-Organize and archive all data being generated in the laboratory including analysis of quality control samples. This will include both paper and electronic

record keeping. Some statistical analysis will be expected.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

• Field work collecting samples and monitoring datalogger-Field work collecting samples in support of research or monitoring collection equipment for professors and students.

Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Daniel Markewitz Recruitment Contact Email dmarke@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• No Response

• No

• Yes

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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