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                        UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

 

                           Position Description

 

TITLE:         Marine Research Associate I

 

DIVISION:      Academic Affairs (Graduate School of Oceanography)

 

REPORTS TO:    Principal Investigator and/or Director and/or Dean

 

GRADE:         8

 

SUPERVISES:    Support staff as required

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

 

Perform research of an advanced and often independent nature; provide administrative support to principal investigator(s) in grant administration.

   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Under the general direction of principal investigator, perform both applied and basic research of an advanced and semi-independent nature.

 

Design research protocols, perform semi-independent laboratory and field analyses and experiments under the general direction of principal investigator.

 

Develop analytical procedures, computer programs and techniques to be used for experiments.

 

Assist in developing research proposals, technical reports and professional articles.

 

Instruct and supervise graduate students and others in the use of laboratory equipment and application techniques.

 

Perform limited budget and administrative responsibilities for specific projects and programs.

 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Perform additional duties as required.

 

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY LAB:

 

Personal computers, printers; word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

 

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Master's degree required in __________________ or related field, with prior experience that may have been gained through research experience in   appropriate area(s) and/or extensive coursework in same.  Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills required.

 

 

ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.