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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
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Employment 
FULL-TIME- ADMINISTRATIVE
ESTUARINE SCIENCE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
| Job# 2008-011 | Posting Date: March 11, 2008 |
| Class Code: 9003 | Closing Date: Open Until Filled |
| FLSA Status: Exempt | Salary: Commensurate with Education and Experience Consideration will begin immediately |
Department: Estuarine Research Center
Duties: The Estuarine Science Research Assistant will contribute to a 25-year ongoing monitoring program focused on plankton in the Chesapeake Bay area, which is a component of the Chesapeake Bay Water Quality. Assistant will participate in water quality and phytoplankton monitoring cruises; laboratory analysis of chlorophyll and primary productivity (14c) samples; field, laboratory, and management of data collected in phytoplankton monitoring program.
Minimum Qualifications: Qualified candidates should posses a Bachelors of Science Degree from a fully accredited institution. Master of Science Degree is preferred. Previous experience with small boat handling, spectrophotometry, radioscopes, phytoplankton culturing, taxonomic identification of algae, report preparation, and data management skills are essential. Proposal writing ability and publication writing skills are a plus. Must work well with others and be the center of a team of five (5).
To Apply: Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, University transcripts, and a listing of three references with telephone numbers to: Richard Lacouture, MSUERC, 10545 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, Maryland 20685. Minorities and woman are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER (EEO/AA)
As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, applicants should be prepared to present acceptable documentation showing their identities, U.S. citizenship or alien status and their authorization to work in the United States.