Job Description Summary

Position in oceanographic-oriented laboratory with a dual focus: 1. experience working on Arctic macrobenthic taxonomic determinations. Duties include, but are not limited to: collecting sediment and benthic organisms at sea and subsequent land-based benthic faunal sorting, identification, weighing, sediment analyses, and data entry. Competitive applicants will have knowledge of taxonomic macrofauna from the Pacific Arctic, including identification of marine invertebrates using compound and dissecting microscopes; and 2. interest in learning stable isotope analytical methods and other laboratory work.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials:

• Cover Letter
• CV/Resume
• List of 3 References

 

 

Department

UMCES-Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

$45,000 - $55,000

EEO Statement

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