Graduate Research Assistant I - 992402

Job no: 506021
Position type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Division/Equivalent: Halmos College Of Arts and Sciences
School/Unit: COLL OF ARTS & SCI-RSTRCTD
Department/Office: FDEP-Water Quality Monitoring RE-A
Categories: Research, Service, & Sponsored Programs

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Job Title: Graduate Research Assistant I - 992402
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Job Category: Exempt
Hiring Range: 20,000.00
Pay Basis:

Annually
Subject to Grant Funding?: Yes  
Essential Job Functions: 1. Contributes to basic and applied research activities. Performs a variety of tests, makes detailed observations, analyzes data, and interprets results.

2. Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.

3. May participate in the publication of significant results.

4. Advances expertise through education, training, and/or research experience.

5. Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Marginal Job Functions:  
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 1. Knowledge of ArcGis and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

2. Database and data entry skills.

3. Ability to utilize or learn to utilize software relevant to the research program, new research methods and, work routines quickly.

4. Ability to attain required certification for applicable research program or project.

5. Ability to read and comprehend reports and other scientific literature.

6. Ability to safely and effectively handle small boats.
Job Requirements:  
Required Certifications/Licensures: Must obtain within three (3) days of hire a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued Florida Boating Safety Education Identification Card (only required for boat operators who were born on or after January 1, 1988 as per State of Florida Law).
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
Major (if required): Biology or related science
Required Experience: 1. Six (6) months experience working in a laboratory or scientific research environment.
2. Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program at the Oceanographic Center.
Preferred Qualifications: Completion of a United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCG AUX) Boating Safety course .
Is this a safety sensitive position? No  
Background Screening Required? No  
Pre-Employment Conditions:

 
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