Coastal Marine Institute Laboratory Lead (Instructional Support Technician III)

Join Our Team as a Coastal Marine Institute Laboratory Lead!

Are you passionate about marine research and eager to make a difference? The Coastal Marine Institute Laboratory Lead is your opportunity to support groundbreaking scientific activities at the Coastal Marine Institute Laboratory (CMIL). Under the guidance of an academic or administrative head, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of our facilities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Support Research Activities: Monitor and assist with all SDSU-sponsored laboratory and field research, ensuring seawater system availability, space utilization, storage, and safety.
• Emergency Response: Be the hero who responds to power outages and provides life support and backup power, even after hours and on weekends.
• Volunteer Coordination: Maintain records of CMIL users and coordinate onsite volunteers, acting as the go-to administrator.
• Tool and Equipment Management: Train faculty and students on the use of hand and power tools, as well as scientific equipment, for their research and construction projects.
• Website and Public Engagement: Administer the CMIL website, keep information up-to-date, and provide tours to educational groups, visiting scientists, and prospective students. Help organize annual fundraising events and open houses.
• Chemical and Safety Management: Oversee chemical inventory, train users on storage and labeling, and ensure proper waste disposal. Collaborate with SDSU Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) and other agencies to maintain safety protocols.
• Seawater System Maintenance: Assist with the construction, configuration, and repair of the seawater system. Respond to emergencies and help with water chemistry testing and biomass reports.
• Research Support: Review and recommend Research Activity Plans, ensure compliance with IACUC standards, and support research diving activities.
• Scuba Tank Management: Fill scuba tanks, notify the Diving Safety Officer of any issues, and perform annual inspections.

If you're ready to dive into an exciting role that combines science, safety, and community, apply today!

Position Information

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, temporary position with an anticipated end date of December 31, 2025, with the possibility of reappointment. 
• This position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

San Diego University is one of 23 campuses of the California State University system and is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region and the third largest in the state of California. Founded in 1897, SDSU offers bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctorates in many different areas. The College of Sciences is comprised of 8 departments and several interdisciplinary programs.

SDSU is recognized as an important center for the study of coastal marine ecology. Local coastlines have some of the richest marine biodiversity in the nation, and the shores support extensive recreation. Ecology faculty conduct research on marine animals, algae, and plants in habitats as diverse as kelp forests, seagrass beds, rocky intertidal zones, marshes, and mudflats. Research interests generally are directed toward the study of basic and applied ecology, including but not limited to larval ecology and the organism-flow interactions, the influence of habitat structure on recruitment, predator-prey interactions, population dynamics, biodiversity of fishes and invertebrates, ecotoxicology, and patterns of variation in giant kelp forests at multiple spatial and temporal scales. Research in coastal marine ecology is supported by SDSU’s research diving and boating programs and by SDSU’s Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory (CMIL) on San Diego Bay.

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Education and Experience

Equivalent to four years of experience providing instructional support services for a related unit or discipline, or in producing materials or supplies or repairing equipment in a discipline related to specialty area to which assigned.

OR

Equivalent to two years of c