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Location

Ithaca, NY | United States

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Job description

Technician I

Culture of Inclusion and Community Standards

As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.

Department Background

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy and environmental resources; and social, physical and economic well-being.

This full time appointment will provide technical support to a project on Biomonitoring in the Great Lakes funded by the Environmental Protection Agency. The workplace is at the Cornell Biological Field Station located in Bridgeport New York. The mission is to conduct research in fisheries and aquatic ecology and to support the educational, outreach and extension programs of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Cornell University.

Rewards And Benefits

Position Summary

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Assist with limnological and invertebrate field and laboratory studies in the Great Lakes. Perform zooplankton analyses strictly adhering to standard operating procedures and QA/QC . Field work includes up to two months per year on board the EPA research vessel the Lake Guardian. Assist in overall laboratory maintenance, including ordering supplies and maintaining stocks, equipment maintenance and maintaining inventory. Assist supervisor in developing reports, papers and publications based on data collected, including preparations of graphics. Provide assistance to undergraduate and graduate students for special research projects including zooplankton counts. Perform basic library and internet searches to support ongoing and future research projects. Provide advice and protocols of specific procedures or standard practices to graduate and undergrad students. Direction and training are provided by the Cornell Office of Occupational & Environmental Health in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license. Driver background check is required.

This is a one-year term appointment with possible extension depending on performance and funding.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Ability to serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds.
• High school diploma and 1yr relevant work experience.
• Must be personable, flexible; possess excellent organizational and communication skills (both written and oral).
• Experience working with PC computers, ability to trouble-shoot and work with large datasets. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and database management. Ability to work with spreadsheets and databases.
• Personable, motivated and enthusiastic about working in a group environment.
• Able to spend extended periods on board a research vessel traveling across all five Great Lakes. Must have a valid passport for travel to Canada.
• Detail oriented and able to strictly adhere to standard operating procedures.
• Ability to create an inclusive, high-quality and respectful work environment both in a team setting and independently to achieve departmental and university goals.
• Ability to change work assignments when needed. Awareness that protocols and procedures adhere to safety requirements.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Background check will be required.
• Must exercise sound and ethical judgment when acting on behalf of the University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with experience (through internships) and a strong interest in limnology and aquatic ecology. Courses in limnology, statistics, invertebrates, and ecology are desirable.
• Experience identifying freshwater zooplankton.

Application Procedure

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

University Job Title:

Technician I

Job Family:

Technical

Level:

A

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$18.58 - $20.55

Remote Option Availability:

Fully Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Bert Whalen

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Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

• Unique applicable skills

• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)

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EEO Statement:

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff to all identities and backgrounds. We encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

2024-01-16

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