Department of Geological Sciences (Research Assistants) Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) Pool

 

 

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CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB’s commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Geological Sciences is seeing undergraduate students to serve as department research assistant who can assist faculty with various research projects. This undergraduate researcher will perform research tasks including collecting and comparing data related to air temperature, and suspended sediment concentrations and turbidity in glacial meltwater. The researcher will analyze field data as well as data available online and previously collected data. The researcher will write a paper describing the research project, including integrating scientific literature, and the student will present their results to COAST in the expected format.

Preference will be given to candidates who have completed some upper division geology field coursework.  The successful candidate will join an intellectually stimulating and innovative academic environment that embraces diversity.  The department offers B.A. and B.S. and M.S. degrees in Geology, as well as minor in geology.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Qualified candidates. will perform research tasks including collecting and comparing data related to air temperature, and suspended sediment concentrations and turbidity in glacial meltwater. The researcher will analyze field data as well as data available online and previously collected data. The researcher will write a paper describing the research project, including integrating scientific literature, and the student will present their results to COAST in the expected format.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must have received a B+ or better in GEOL 3990.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicants must be GEOLOGY majors.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Evidence of exemplary academic achievement Geology courses.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

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