Senior Research Assistant II

With minimum supervision, applies extensive experience and a comprehensive understanding of laboratory principles equipment, and procedures to the completion of complex assignments as determined by field of study and scope of individual research project.

Characteristic Duties

independently coordinates research projects translating scientific ideas into working operation;
exercises extensive professional judgment and expertise in collection, interpretation, and processing of data and samples;
assists in preparation of proposals, manuscripts, or other documents for publication and/or presentation;
participates in the design of experiments or field work including suggestion of additional tests, modification in current procedures, and responsibility for outcome of work;
is expert and current on specific research techniques and trains others in technical procedures and equipment operation;
supervises work of other departmental assistants

Desired Qualifications
Substantial experience and consistently high performance as Senior Research Assistant I. This rank is reserved for those individuals who have demonstrated superior ability and leadership in handling complex sets of responsibilities. These individuals will often combine extensive experience in oceanography with a demonstrated ability to manage a complex technical support group.

Last updated: February 25, 2013

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