Staff Research Associate

Job ID:
Location: Riverside Area
Schedule: 6AM-3PM
Category: Research and Development
Salary: $66,431 - $106,830
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Department: Nematology Dept
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
The purpose of this position is to conduct nematode management experiments. Activities will be conducted in the field, greenhouse, and laboratory. Detailed knowledge of experimental design in the different contexts will be necessary. The incumbent will extract and enumerate nematodes from soil and plant samples. Conducting experiment under minimal supervision will be expected. Training of postdoctoral and graduate students, SRAs, junior specialists, and summer interns is part of the job responsibility. Coordination of field experiments and organizing the research groups activities is expected. Organizing and planning day-to-day activities of the research group in consultation with the PI. Feed-back and logistical arrangements with field staff at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center is crucial in this role. Effective and efficient use of resources is critical in the job duties. Supervision of junior specialists and summer interns belongs to the position tasks. Occasional business travel will occur to establish collaborative field and greenhouse work with collaborators. Excellent oral and written communication skills will be necessary to communicate with center personnel, and clientele from outside the University. The purpose of the position may require work outside the regular working hours.

This position is located at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier, CA

The full salary range for the Staff Research Associate is $64,496.38 - $103,718.76 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $64,496.38 - $68,521.22 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable university policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements:
Educational Requirements

Education or experience equivalent to a MS a biological field
Required

Conditions

A DPR QAL or QAC needs to be owned or obtained within the first six months of employment
Required

Experience Requirements

Education or experience equivalent to a MS a biological field
Required

Demonstrated experience in nematology laboratory skills including safety
Required

Experience with plant care and plant related research
Required

Experience in aseptical research methods
Required

Experience in using common software packages, e.g. Microsoft word, excel and power point
Required

Experience in nematology or plant pathology research
Preferred

Demonstrated experience with scientific publishing
Preferred

3 years of related experience
Preferred

License Requirements

Valid Drivers License
Required

Possesses a QAL
Preferred

Special Conditions
Special

Overtime
Required

Travel
Required

Minimum Requirements

Ability to adapt research methods with given priorities

Ability to obtain a QAL or QAC pesticide applicator license

Demonstrated organizational, verbal and written communication skills


Additional Information:
Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details:
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Job Title
009611

Grade
Adler Dillman

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