Assistant Project Scientist - Fangue Lab | University of California Davis
University of California Davis
Location
Davis, CA | United States
Job description
Assistant Project Scientist - Fangue Lab Position Overview: Assistant Project Scientist - A reasonable estimate for this position is $71,500-$93,300
The Project Scientist provides significant, original, and creative contributions to research projects. She/he contributes to writing of grant proposals and publications, but is not required to develop an independent research program. Generally, the appointee is expected to have a broad range of knowledge and competency. The appointee will manage activities in a research lab or oversee the execution of subcomponents of a larger project, usually under a Principal Investigator. Teaching is not required in this position, but university and public service is encouraged at higher ranks.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
I. RESEARCH (90%)
Research Activity (65%)
This candidate is required to contribute to a research program on the ecology and conservation of fishes, with an emphasis in on the movement, behavior, and physiology of native species. The candidate may design and execute both field and laboratory data collection to contribute to our understanding of the nature and extent of potential threats facing native fishes in the San Francisco Bay-Delta and its watershed. This may include impacts of dams and water export facilities, aquatic contaminants, and other environmental stressors. The candidate will be also expected to use standard analytical approaches including generalized linear and additive hierarchical models, machine learning techniques, etc., using R statistical software.
Other research duties include:
- Manage research projects and budgets according to sound management principles
- Train and oversee employees paid to work on funded projects
- Train, consult with, and advise graduate students and post-doctoral researchers on experimental design and data analysis of studies conducted in fisheries and aquatic ecology
Publication (10%)
The candidate will participate in publication of research results in peer-reviewed journals either independently or in collaboration with the PI or other members of the research team. Leading journals might include Fisheries, Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Marine Ecology Progress Series, Journal of Fish Biology, Environmental Biology of Fishes, and Journal of Applied Ichthyology.
Grant Acquisition (15%)
The candidate will assist in acquiring state and federal funding to support the research
program in fisheries science and conservation. They will also participate in the development of grant deliverables, including writing and submitting progress reports and technical reports to support collaborations with non-profit and agency partners (e.g., DWR, CDFW, USBR, USACE).
II. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ACTIVITY (10%)
The candidate will participate in professional societies and conferences appropriate to her/his specific field and will serve as a reviewer of research proposals and scientific publications as appropriate. The candidate will attend seminars to present research results and give research presentations at national
and international scientific meetings.
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UC Davis is the home of the Aggies — go-getters, change makers and problem solvers who make their mark at one of the top public universities in the United States. Since we first opened in 1908, we’ve been known for standout academics, sustainability and Aggie Pride as well as valuing the Northern California lifestyle. These themes are woven into our 100-plus-year history and our reputation for solving problems related to food, health, the environment and society.Our 5,300-acre campus is in the city of Davis, a vibrant college town of about 68,000 located in Yolo County. The state capital is 20 minutes away, and world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley are within a two-hour drive.
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