Shark Lab Post-Doctoral Fellow

Shark Lab Post-Doctoral Fellow

Job No: 520562
Work Type: Staff
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Excluded, Temporary, Full Time, Research

Job Summary

This position provides research support to Shark Lab field operations including shark tagging, active tracking, receiver data, AUV and UAV data analysis and design formation. This position will also support graduate student research by providing field assistance and mentoring. Assist with field operations, data management and analysis. Assist with report and manuscript writing.
Key Responsibilities

• To assist with all field operations including shark tagging and tracking, acoustic receiver array deployment and maintenance, AUV and UAV deployments, and data collection.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of principles of experimental design; knowledge of the common principles, methods, and techniques related to the discipline; knowledge of the materials, supplies and equipment and their uses related to the discipline. Ability to evaluate the materials and supplies used; ability to plan activities and prepare schedules, ability to use methods, techniques and skills related to the discipline in collection of data. Skills in marine electronics, basic plumbing, carpentry and electrical repair, computer programming, and statistical analysis. Ability to train and supervise others.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Education and Experience

A PhD (or higher) degree in Marine Science or related discipline from an accredited institution, and the equivalent of three (3) or more years of experience in marine field operations, providing data management and data analysis (spatial and temporal) and coordinating and managing field crews. Research experience using acoustic and satellite telemetry, biologging technology, and shark capture and handling experience, and data maintenance experience. Experience in programming in R, Python, Matlab and/or ArcGIS, managing and processing large datasets. Experience in the field use of small power-driven vessels (<30' LOA), or comparable experience in coastal waters, with U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Certificate or MOTC/MOCC Certificate.
Licenses / Certificates

California Driver's License; AAUS certification for Scientific SCUBA; and CSU Defensive Driving Course.
Department

Shark Beach Safety
Classification

Research Fellow
Compensation

Up to $5,000 per month, commensurate with experience.
Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.
Time Base

Full-time temporary position for one (1) year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.
Application Procedures

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Additional Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Equal Employment Statement

California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

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CSU Vaccination Policy

The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement as a condition of employment. The system wide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to COVID19-Staff-Info@csulb.edu.
Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.


Application Closes: Nov 06, 2022 (11:55 PM)

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