Boilerplate                               Class Code:.........0702

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                       UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

 

                          Position Description

 

TITLE:       Marine Research Associate IV

 

DIVISION:    Academic Affairs (Graduate School of Oceanography)

 

REPORTS TO:  Principal Investigator

 

GRADE:       14

 

SUPERVISES:  Professional, technical and other support staff; graduate students

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

 

Perform research of an advanced and independent nature and assume budget and administrative responsibility for a project/program.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Perform both applied and basic research of an advanced and independent nature.

 

Design research protocols, perform independent laboratory and field analyses and experiments.

 

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

 

Develop research proposals; write technical reports and professional articles for publication.

 

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

 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

May assume budget and administrative responsibility for projects/programs.

 

Attend meetings and conferences with granting agencies and other scientist.

 

Perform additional duties as required.

 

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

 

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

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

 

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

PhD in oceanography or related field required, or a master’s degree in oceanography or related field with a minimum of four years of experience in _______________ required. Additional required experience: research experience in ___________; ________________.  Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, as well as written and oral communication skills, and demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate and supervise support staff.

 

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