Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences · 15 hours ago
Research Technician
East Boothbay, ME
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$22.22/hr - $22.22/hrBigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is inviting applications for a Research Technician in their Zooplankton Ecology Laboratory. This position is responsible for conducting research projects and collaborating with the team to meet mission objectives.
BiotechnologyEducationMarine TechnologyNon Profit
Responsibilities
Conduct projects for which the lab is funded/contracted. This task will require reasonable laboratory skills including the handing and maintenance of live zooplankton cultures and field sampling including long days on a boat. Familiarity with the flowCam-Macro and image analysis software is a plus. While projects will change with the funding, examples of past projects include collecting, processing and analyzing samples (CHL, zooplankton and CTD data) from offshore sites
Conduct bench projects contracted to the lab such as culturing copepods, measuring respiration rates or calculating biomass from net tow samples. This task will require reasonable culturing skills and the ability to work with delicate sensors
Many students and interns pass through the lab. This position will involve working with student, helping them to set up experiments and general maintained of the lab. The later will require washing dishes and strong organizational skills
Position will likely involve exposure to information on proprietary research efforts and requires heightened sensitivities to intellectual property protections
Reporting any potential or perceived violations of applicable laws, rules, or Laboratory policies to the immediate supervisor, Executive Director, the Human Resources Officer, or the Vice President for Research and Administration as appropriate
All employees at Bigelow must adhere to institutional policies and procedures as outlined in the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Handbook
The ordinary work schedule is a regular work day/week (7.5h/day, 37.5h/wk). The successful applicant will be required to be part of the “Boat Sampling” team. This requires the ability to be available for weather dependent boat trips with a few days’ notice. Some weekend trips will be required
Qualification
Required
Applicants must hold a BS in a field of biology or environmental sciences at the time of hire
Applicants must have strong oral and written communication skills
Applicants must have a high level of self-confidence
Applicants must have strong organization skills with superior attention to detail
Applicants must have strong computer skills, and comfortability with using cloud-based software packages (e.g., G-suite, Eco-taxa and other platforms)
The position requires the ability to work both as an individual and as part of the lab
The applicant must be self-motivated, have a high degree of integrity, and a strong work ethic
Position will likely involve exposure to information on proprietary research efforts and requires heightened sensitivities to intellectual property protections
Reporting any potential or perceived violations of applicable laws, rules, or Laboratory policies to the immediate supervisor, Executive Director, the Human Resources Officer, or the Vice President for Research and Administration as appropriate
All employees at Bigelow must adhere to institutional policies and procedures as outlined in the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Handbook
The successful applicant will be required to be part of the 'Boat Sampling' team
This requires the ability to be available for weather dependent boat trips with a few days' notice
Some weekend trips will be required
Preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with Zooplankton and image analysis
Familiarity with the flowCam-Macro and image analysis software
Benefits
Health care
Retirement contribution
Paid time off
Company
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, a non-profit organization, focuses on microbials affecting the productivity of the world’s oceans.
Founded in 1974
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$14.72MKey Investors
Maine Technology Institute
2017-09-15Grant· $0.09M
2017-08-22Grant· $0.02M
2016-12-13Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
David Whitt
Chief Financial Officer
Steven Profaizer
Chief Communications Officer
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