Scott Creek Field Assistant - Santa Cruz, United States - University of California Santa Cruz

University of California Santa Cruz

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Scott Creek Field Assistant

Location:
Santa Cruz

Job ID: 69472

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ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university.

It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA.

That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) is an organized research unit whose mission is to increase knowledge of the world's oceans and inhabitants to better understand their economic importance and the impact people have on them.

Through this effort, IMS maintains the responsibility to encourage, develop, and support marine research and education and does this by providing research opportunities, resources, facilities, and support for scientists within the institute and with other marine research institutions.

As part of its mission efforts, IMS launched the Fisheries Collaborative Program (FCP) to help foster research collaborations between NOAA scientists, UCSC faculty, IMS researchers, and students.

The FCP's research activities include field and laboratory experiments, modeling, and computational studies and they involve marine and freshwater species and habitats where comprehensive studies are being conducted on the ecology and life history of Pacific salmonids and other fishes.

The FCP serves to support resource managers (e.g., Pacific Fisheries Management Council), fisheries, and resource science in general.

JOB SUMMARY

Under a cooperative agreement between the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the University of California, Santa Cruz, comprehensive studies are being conducted on the biology and ecology of Pacific coast salmon species.

The primary purpose of these studies is to provide critical information in support of the conservation and management of threatened and endangered species.

The incumbent will be joining a research team consisting of UCSC staff, faculty, students, and collaborative researchers from the NMFS Santa Cruz Laboratory.

Fieldwork is primarily conducted in streams and estuaries of California. Laboratory work is performed at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center in Santa Cruz, CA. Results from this program are intended to benefit resource managers (e.g., Pacific Fisheries Management Council), and improve conservation outcomes. Under supervision, the incumbent will serve as part of a research team and assist with field and laboratory studies.

Freshwater field surveys may include adult and juvenile fish trapping and handling, spawning ground surveys, backpack electrofishing, snorkel surveys, passive integrated transponder (PIT) tagging, habitat typing, environmental monitoring, and the collection of biological samples.

Data management and some laboratory work are also required.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary:
$21.92/hourly

Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role.

The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility:
Full benefits

Schedule Information:

Fulltime, Fixed
Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
Shift Includes: Day

Employee Classification:
Career appointment

Job End Date:
None

Work Location:
Coastal Science Campus

Union Representation:
TX Union

Job Code Classification:
LAB AST 2)

Travel:
Up to 75% of the time

JOB DUTIES

70% - Field Data Collection

Make preparations for and conduct standard stream field surveys using prescribed methods under close technical supervision. Preparations will include stocking and organizing sampling materials, loading/unloading vehicles, and driving to/from sampling locations in a government vehicle.
Assist in all core activities performed at the salmonid Life Cycle Monitoring station on Scott Creek to include adult salmonid trapping, handling and processing for the purpose of determining species status and trends.
Assist in maintaining survey instruments to include survey gear and antenna infrastructure.
Assist in stream spawning ground surveys and juvenile distribution, abundance, and habitat use surveys via snorkeling, electrofishing, and PIT tagging; determine and document stream habitat characteristics; detect and track PITtagged fish using instream fixed and mobile antenna units; collect scales, fin clips, otoliths and other tissues samples for analysis.

**20% - Data Management and Quality Contro