Research Technician IV, Temporary-Seagrass Ecology

Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B). Job Summary The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a Research Technician position. The position will be based out of the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) in Ocean Springs, MS and will be supervised by Dr. Kelly Darnell. The primary duties of the Research Technician are to support ongoing and new laboratory- and field-based projects on seagrass biology, ecology, and monitoring. Duties will include a combination of field work, laboratory sample processing, administrative tasks, and data analysis. This is a temporary (up to 12 weeks), part-time (19 h/week) position. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Coordinates and conducts field operations across the northcentral Gulf of Mexico. This will include monitoring for seagrass using a variety of sampling gears, measuring water quality and water flow, and assisting with field-based experiment set-up. Assists with laboratory data acquisition including sample processing and experiments. Perform data analysis and report preparation. Performs data entry and QA/QC in support of multiple projects. Performs other duties as assigned.