Research Technician

Position Information

Classification Title Research Paraprofessional/Professional FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in scientific field and previous experience with marine nematode classical taxonomy

Position Summary

A Research Technician with specialist expertise in free-living marine nematode taxonomy is needed to fulfill the classical taxonomy research aims of my NSF CAREER grant (which includes a significant focus on formal species descriptions and light microscopy-based identifications of free-living nematode specimens isolated from marine sediments).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Exceptional organizational skills and multitasking abilities.

Physical Demands

• Lift 20 pounds

• Sit for extended periods of time.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No 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) No Credit and P-Card policy

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Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

• Carrying out classical taxonomy protocols for free-living marine nematodes isolated from marine sediments: sample processing to isolate nematodes, picking specimens and preparing temporary and permanent slide mounts, completing genus-level morphological identifications using light microscopy with DIC.

Percentage of time 70 Duties/Responsibilities

• Preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, including formal taxonomic species descriptions of free-living marine nematodes.

• Project management of research quality, data analysis, interpretation and presentation of results.

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities

• Laboratory duties, including chemical inventory, ordering supplies, lab cleaning and organization.

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 Holly Bik Recruitment Contact Email hbik@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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