University of California, Berkeley
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Berkeley, CA | United States
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Field Technician (9617C) - 62998 About Berkeley At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff. The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world. We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles , our Principles of Community , and our Strategic Plan . At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. To find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley, visit grow.berkeley.edu . Departmental Overview The Division of Ecosystem Sciences examines the structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems including agricultural lands, forests, and rangelands, and their interactions with soil, air, water and organisms (microbes, plants, invertebrates, wildlife, livestock). We investigate the role of human activity in ecosystems and the problems humans create, including atmospheric changes and ecological diversity. Position Summary The Grantham Lab at UC Berkeley seeks a qualified fisheries technician to assist with the management of, and research on, invasive Sacramento Pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus grandis), in the South Fork Eel River in Northern California during the Spring and Summer. Sacramento Pikeminnow is a large piscivorous cyprinid that was introduced into the Eel River around 1979 and has since expanded its distribution into much of the basin. Pikeminnow now occur at very high densities in many parts of the watershed and therefore have potential to fundamentally alter the aquatic ecosystem and negatively impact native species-particularly, anadromous species, which must migrate from headwater streams through the mainstem to reach the estuary and ocean. This position was created as part of an interagency collaboration between Berkeley, BLM and the Wiyot Tribe to manage and study Sacramento Pikeminnow in the Eel River to benefit native salmonids. Generally, the successful applicant will be involved in many aspects of pikeminnow suppression and studies involving juvenile salmonids. Duties will include overseeing the operation of a seasonal weir, downloading data from acoustic receivers, conducting snorkel surveys, organizing data files and metadata, and acoustic tagging juvenile salmonids. The successful applicant will stay at remote field stations and camp at times during the position, and have to be motivated to work in small groups or independently. Due to logistics and safety the applicant will need access to a vehicle for the duration of the position to commute between sampling locations. ResponsibilitiesAbout University of California, Berkeley
The University of California was chartered in 1868 and its flagship campus - envisioned as a "City of Learning" - was established at Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay. Today the world's premier public university and a wellspring of innovation, UC Berkeley occupies a 1,232 acre campus with a sylvan 178-acre central core. From this home its academic community makes key contributions to the economic and social well-being of the Bay Area, California, and the nation.
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