We are hiring one Research Assistant beginning as early as January 2025. The successful applicant will assist Dr. Archer on multiple projects focused on invasive species (Invasive carp) and the ecology of biogenic habitats (e.g., oyster reefs, seagrass beds, and sponge grounds). The successful applicant will join a growing lab that uses a wide variety of approaches (e.g., food web ecology, bioacoustics) to examine how habitat-forming species influence the world around them and how human activities influence the health and function of these habitats. The position will involve a combination of field, lab, and computer-based work.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Comfortable working outdoors in and around water
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• The skills and certifications necessary to operate and trailer LUMCON small vessels (https://lumcon.edu/small-boats/) – or the willingness to quickly obtain these skills.
• Familiarity with data management
• Experience coding in R
• Organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Interest in mentoring student interns
IDEAL CANDIDATE/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Familiarity with coastal Gulf of Mexico flora and fauna
• Experience with passive acoustic data
• Experience coding in python
• Interest in authoring or coauthoring scientific publications
• Ability to quickly obtain scientific diving certification
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited the following:
• Coordinate oyster reef sampling for Louisiana’s Marine Biodiversity Observatory Network
• Assist graduate students with field work on oyster reefs and artificial reefs
• Obtain, process, and assist with analysis of contaminants in invasive carp
• Manual and automated review of passive acoustic recordings
• Assist with data entry, organization, and analysis
• Attend lab meetings
• Contribute to peer reviewed publications as appropriate
• Operate small vessels
• SCUBA Dive, as necessary, to assist graduate students with data collection
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply here
