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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Research Technician Position in the Department of Biology at East Carolina University</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Position description and key responsibilities</span></u><span style="color:black;
mso-themecolor:text1">: The Asch Fisheries Oceanography Lab at East Carolina University (located
in Greenville, NC; </span><a href="http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/biology/Rebecca_Asch.cfm" moz-do-not-send="true">http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/biology/Rebecca_Asch.cfm</a><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">) is seeking to hire a research technician for
a full-time, temporary position.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Our lab is partnering with the Beaufort, North Carolina branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to expand the Beaufort Inlet Ichthyoplankton Sampling Program
(BIISP).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>BIISP has been collecting weekly ichthyoplankton samples at Beaufort Inlet during fall through spring months since the year 1987, making it the longest continuously operating ichthyoplankton time series on the
east coast of the U.S. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The goal of this program is to measure estuarine ingress of larval fish species that spawn offshore but utilize estuarine habitats during the fish’s juvenile life history stage.
<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This time series has the potential to provide valuable information on how local fish communities are responding to climate variability and climate change.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The Asch Fisheries Oceanography lab is investigating this question by examining variations in the seasonal timing of larval fish ingress and changes in species composition as a function of a number of climatic and ecological variables.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>We are expanding upon the BIISP time series by lengthening the duration of the sampling season so that it is year round, collecting weekly mesozooplankton samples, and conducting YSI profiles of temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and fluorescence.
</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">We seek a technician to assist our lab with this work.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The technician’s primary responsibility will focus on analyzing the mesozooplankton samples using a ZooScan system (</span><a href="http://www.hydroptic.com/zooscan.html)" moz-do-not-send="true">http://www.hydroptic.com/zooscan.html)</a><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>A ZooScan consists of a flatbed scanner that is used to electronically scan size-fractionated zooplankton samples.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Machine learning software is then used to semi-automatically identify species in the samples.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The technician will be in charge of traveling to Beaufort once a week to collect samples, scanning the samples in the lab, running the machine learning algorithm, and verifying taxonomic classification accuracy.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>During summer months (May-September), the technician will also lead collection of larval fish samples and will train a team of undergraduate research assistants in the procedure for sorting these samples and identifying larvae.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Since larval fishes are capable of avoiding capture by plankton nets during the day, all sampling will be conducted at night and will be timed to coincide with tidal fluctuations and the schedule of NOAA collaborators.
</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Lastly, it is expected that this technician will take on some duties associated with lab management including training students in lab protocols, helping to order lab supplies, assuring compliance
with lab safety regulations, and maintaining the lab in clean and functioning order.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The successful technician will be encouraged to take on additional roles associated with statistical analysis of data, preparation of manuscripts for publication, and the presentation of results at scientific conferences.
</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">This will initially be a one-year position, with the potential for renewal contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Minimum qualifications</span></u><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">:
<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">B.S. degree in marine science, biology, ecology, oceanography, natural resource management, or similar fields.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Must have taken at least introductory coursework in marine ecology.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Some experience working in an ecology lab and using a dissecting microscope.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Ability to drive state owned vehicles, conduct ecological fieldwork in wet and occasionally uncomfortable conditions at night-time, and carry field equipment weighing
up to ~30 lbs.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Independent self-starter who is excited to learn new skills and has the ability to problem shoot technical challenges.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Preferred qualifications</span></u><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
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New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Masters of science degree in marine science, biology, ecology, oceanography, natural resource management, or similar fields.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;color:black;mso-themecolor:text1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times
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</span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">1-2 years of experience at the post-baccalaureate level working in a lab focused on conducting marine ecological research.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;color:black;mso-themecolor:text1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times
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</span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Previous experience operating a ZooScan and collecting and processing ichthyoplankton and zooplankton samples in marine and estuarine environments.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Experience with identification of ichthyoplankton and zooplankton species, especially those found in the Southeast U.S.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;color:black;mso-themecolor:text1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times
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</span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Experience analyzing data and writing computer programs with MATLAB or R.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Experience with multivariate ecological statistics.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Written and published scientific manuscripts and presented scientific results at conferences.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Salary</span></u><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">: While this is an hourly position, we anticipate that the salary for this hire will be approximated $31,200 per year.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Application instructions</span></u><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">: Applications for this position are to be completed online, with full instructions available at the following
URL: </span><a href="https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/25818" moz-do-not-send="true">https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/25818</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Please contact Rebecca Asch (</span><a href="mailto:aschr16@ecu.edu)" moz-do-not-send="true">aschr16@ecu.edu)</a><span style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1"> regarding any questions that you may have
about this posting.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There is an initial February 14, 2019 deadline for applications, but we anticipate that this position will remain open until filled.</span></p>
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Dr. Rebecca G. Asch
Assistant Professor of Fisheries Biology
Sloan Foundation Research Fellow in Ocean Sciences
East Carolina University
Department of Biology, Mail Stop 551
Howell Science Complex, Office S408
1000 East 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27858
Office phone: +1 252 328-6307
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:aschr16@ecu.edu" moz-do-not-send="true">aschr16@ecu.edu</a></pre>
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