Research Specialist

95275BR

Campus: Tempe

Research Specialist

Job Description

The School of Earth and Space Exploration is looking for a Research Specialist to manage laboratory and field research activities investigating carbon and nutrients in water and soils. The Research Specialist will work with faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students to carry out research projects, maintain a safe and well-operating research environment, and summarize result of research activities. 

Job Family

Research & Laboratory

Department Name

School Of Earth & Space Explor

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EXEC VP/PROVOST

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$44,000 - $54,000 per year, DOE

Close Date

28-September-2023

Category

02

Essential Duties

The research specialist will assist with a diverse range of research tasks, supporting the activities of faculty and student researchers. Duties will include:

• running routine chemical, physical, and biological analyses on a range of different types of scientific equipment;
• data entry, quality control, and archiving;
• summarizing data and research project outcomes.

The research specialist will also play a key role in ensuring safe laboratory and field operations and safety training of all research personnel. 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND two years related research experience; OR, Six years research experience appropriate to the area of assignment; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with instrumentation for chemical analyses.
• Ability to assist with sample collection and field work under sometimes challenging conditions (long hours, high temperatures) as needed.
• Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with diverse students and scientists.
• Evidence of a safety mindset 
• Evidence of a valid drivers license
• Experience in using organizational skills
• Experience with or ability to learn data management and statistical analysis techniques.

Working Environment

• The position will include work in research laboratories, field research sites, and computer work. 
• This position will work with potentially hazardous agents or physical hazards, such as biologicals, chemicals, radioactive materials or lasers

Department Statement

At the School of Earth and Space Exploration, our faculty, researchers and students seek to expand the frontiers of knowledge through the exploration of Earth, space, matter, time and life. More and more, successful exploration depends on engineering theory and practice to create technologies for scientific advances. Our programs explicitly emphasize the importance of technology in modern scientific research. We look beyond traditional academic boundaries to identify big problems and invent the means to solve them. Our work requires team support, and we strive to maintain a positive, collaborative, and interdisciplinary culture. We are committed to supporting all members of our community by promoting inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.

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Background Check Statement

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.