<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial;font-size:14px"><b>Research Technician/Associate in Marine Optics and Remote Sensing<br></b></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial;font-size:14px"><br></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial;font-size:14px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">Overview</strong></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial;font-size:14px">The <a href="https://www.bigelow.org/science/lab/marine-optics-and-remote-sensing/" rel="noreferrer" style="box-sizing:border-box;text-decoration-line:none;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,112,208)" target="_blank">Marine Optics and Remote Sensing Laboratory</a> seeks a Research Technician or Associate to join them in creating remote sensing methods to measure ocean biology and biogeochemistry, and applying these methods to study changes in marine ecosystems. Activities in the research group include measurements of optical properties of phytoplankton and inorganic materials in the laboratory and on research cruises, measurements of associated biological and biogeochemical parameters (e.g. particulate carbon concentrations, phytoplankton chlorophyll-a concentrations, cell counts), computational modeling, and working with satellite ocean color data. This position will support research efforts in the group, primarily by performing laboratory measurements and participating in occasional research cruises. Duties will include measurements of optical properties of materials in seawater, biological and biogeochemical analyses (such as running samples for biogenic silica and phytoplankton chlorophyll-a concentrations), maintenance of phytoplankton cultures, and microscopy (using a light microscope and a FlowCam). This position will also be responsible for data processing and analysis of laboratory measurements, general lab organization, ordering, and chemical inventories.</div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial;font-size:14px"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial;font-size:14px">This position is offered for an initial two-year period, with continuation depending on satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Salary is commensurate with demonstrated experience, ranging from $41,000-50,000 per year, and comes with a generous benefits package including health care, retirement contribution, and paid time off.<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial;font-size:14px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">Minimum Qualifications</strong></div><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial;font-size:14px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box">BSc /MSc in marine science, oceanography, physics or similar</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Experience in a research or laboratory environment</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Strong interest in a team-based, collaborative working environment</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Willingness to learn new skills (e.g., in the lab, data processing in R/Python)</li></ul><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial;font-size:14px"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial;font-size:14px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">Desired Qualifications</strong></div><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial;font-size:14px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Experience or familiarity in working with marine optical data or oceanographic data</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Participation in a research cruise, field work or similar</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Experience or familiarity with programming (e.g., R or Python)</li></ul><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial;font-size:14px"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial;font-size:1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