Noaa Research Assistant - Awri (adjunct Salaried)

Alliance Of Professional Support Staff

Muskegon, MI, US
Base: minimum $40,000; bonus/equity: not specified...
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B.s. in aquatic ecology or related field
General lab skills for safe operations
Comfort with spreadsheets and data management
** The Alliance of Professional Support Staff is seeking a Research Assistant for the Annis Water Resources Institute, focusing on Lake Michigan ecology. Ideal candidates will have a B.S. in a related field, general lab skills, and a collaborative mindset. The position offers a minimum salary of $40,000 and benefits effective from the first day of employment. **

Job Summary

  • The position supports NOAA GLERL's long-term observations research program on Lake Michigan through vessel-based and shore-based fieldwork.
  • Employees will analyze field samples including chlorophyll, zooplankton, and zoobenthos using microscopes and analytical instruments.
  • Benefits include medical plans effective on the first day of employment and tuition waivers for undergraduate and graduate courses.

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** The Alliance of Professional Support Staff is seeking a Research Assistant for the Annis Water Resources Institute, focusing on Lake Michigan ecology. Ideal candidates will have a B.S. in a related field, general lab skills, and a collaborative mindset. The position offers a minimum salary of $40,000 and benefits effective from the first day of employment. **

Salary

Base: Minimum $40,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical (HSA/PPO), Tuition waiver, Work Life Program

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • B.S. in aquatic ecology or related field
  • General lab skills for safe operations
  • Comfort with spreadsheets and data management
  • Vessel-based and shore-based fieldwork
  • Collecting biological and chemical samples

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with large and small research vessels
  • Plankton and benthic invertebrate identification skills
  • Demonstrated success working in collaborative settings
  • Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills

Key Requirements

  • B.S. degree in aquatic ecology, limnology, biology, or related field
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  • No sponsorship required now or in the future

Work Rights

Must be legally authorized to work in the US

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