Junior/Assistant Specialist in Aquatic Ecology (University of California Berkeley Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management)

Junior/Assistant Specialist - Aquatic Ecology - Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management Job #JPF03729 ESPM Organisms & the Environment / College of Natural Resources / UC Berkeley Position overview Position title:Junior Specialist/Assistant Specialist Salary range: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on UC Berkeley Specialist salary scale (Table 24B). This position provides full benefits. Percent time: The initial appointment will be at 100% time. Anticipated start: Winter 2022-2023 Position duration: The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding. Application Window Open date: November 14, 2022 Next review date: Monday, Nov 28, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Dec 14, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The Dr. Ruhi Lab, in the Department Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM) within the Rausser College of Natural Resources (RCNR) at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) seeks applicants for the position of Junior/Assistant Specialist, to specialize in the area of Aquatic Ecology. The Junior/Assistant Specialist’s primary focus will be to perform field and laboratory studies, under the supervision of Dr. Ruhi, aimed to advance the understanding of the ecological effects of environmental variation in aquatic ecosystems. The appointee will work alongside other members of the lab (primarily postdoctoral scholars and graduate students) on key research projects with the goal to better understand how drying controls invertebrate community dynamics in Mediterranean-climate streams, and to quantify biodiversity responses to habitat and flow restoration actions in a range of aquatic ecosystems (i.e., urban rivers, tidal wetlands, and Sierra Nevada streams). Work will be conducted in the Ruhi Lab located on the UCB campus, as well as various California field sites (e.g., Pinnacles National Park, Kings River Experimental Watershed, Los Angeles River). Transportation will be provided, if necessary. Responsibilities and Job Duties (while not limited to) may include participation and/or assistance with; Monitoring of the Hydrological and biological endpoints , at the lab’s field sites Field experiments to assess the biodiversity consequences of stream drying The design and implementation of protocols to sort and identify stream benthic macroinvertebrates Quality-control of taxonomic data sets and document invertebrate diversity Maintenance, organization and upkeep of Lab and/or Field site equipment and work spaces Specialist Salary scale (Table 24B): https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2021/2020-21-revised-lx-and-ra-salary-scales/2020-21-ra-salary-scales.pdf UCNet link Labor Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/index.html Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent international degree) or enrollment in a Bachelor’s Degree Program Additional qualifications (required at time of start) Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent international degree) Preferred qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in (an area of) Biology Demonstrated experience in aquatic ecology research, and Basic knowledge of freshwater invertebrate taxonomy Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03729 Help contact: albert.ruhi@berkeley.edu Campus Information Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter. As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. Positions that are represented by a collective bargaining unit or agent have particular contracts. For more information, please refer to the relevant contract: Lecturer contract, Postdoctoral contract, Research Series contract, and Librarian contract. Questions about represented positions can be directed to the hiring unit. Job location Berkeley, California If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

Junior/Assistant Specialist - Aquatic Ecology - Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management

Job #JPF03729

ESPM Organisms & the Environment / College of Natural Resources / UC Berkeley

Position overview

Position title:Junior Specialist/Assistant Specialist

Salary range: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on UC Berkeley Specialist salary scale (Table 24B). This position provides full benefits.

Percent time: The initial appointment will be at 100% time.

Anticipated start: Winter 2022-2023

Position duration: The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.

Application Window

Open date: November 14, 2022

Next review date: Monday, Nov 28, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Dec 14, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Dr. Ruhi Lab, in the Department Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM) within the Rausser College of Natural Resources (RCNR) at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) seeks applicants for the position of Junior/Assistant Specialist, to specialize in the area of Aquatic Ecology.

The Junior/Assistant Specialist’s primary focus will be to perform field and laboratory studies, under the supervision of Dr. Ruhi, aimed to advance the understanding of the ecological effects of environmental variation in aquatic ecosystems. The appointee will work alongside other members of the lab (primarily postdoctoral scholars and graduate students) on key research projects with the goal to better understand how drying controls invertebrate community dynamics in Mediterranean-climate streams, and to quantify biodiversity responses to habitat and flow restoration actions in a range of aquatic ecosystems (i.e., urban rivers, tidal wetlands, and Sierra Nevada streams).

Work will be conducted in the Ruhi Lab located on the UCB campus, as well as various California field sites (e.g., Pinnacles National Park, Kings River Experimental Watershed, Los Angeles River). Transportation will be provided, if necessary.

Responsibilities and Job Duties (while not limited to) may include participation and/or assistance with;

Monitoring of the Hydrological and biological endpoints , at the lab’s field sites
Field experiments to assess the biodiversity consequences of stream drying
The design and implementation of protocols to sort and identify stream benthic macroinvertebrates
Quality-control of taxonomic data sets and document invertebrate diversity
Maintenance, organization and upkeep of Lab and/or Field site equipment and work spaces

Specialist Salary scale (Table 24B): https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2021/2020-21-revised-lx-and-ra-salary-scales/2020-21-ra-salary-scales.pdf

UCNet link Labor Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/index.html

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent international degree) or enrollment in a Bachelor’s Degree Program

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent international degree)

Preferred qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in (an area of) Biology
Demonstrated experience in aquatic ecology research, and Basic knowledge of freshwater invertebrate taxonomy

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03729

Help contact: albert.ruhi@berkeley.edu

Campus Information

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Positions that are represented by a collective bargaining unit or agent have particular contracts. For more information, please refer to the relevant contract: Lecturer contract, Postdoctoral contract, Research Series contract, and Librarian contract. Questions about represented positions can be directed to the hiring unit.