Staff Research Associate 2 (non-exempt) Browns Valley, CA, Job ID 79592

Staff Research Associate 2 (non-exempt) Browns Valley, CA, Job ID 79592

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Center Director, the incumbent will be responsible for collection, management, analysis of data and records related to all-natural resource and beef cattle research projects as well as Center maintained long term monitoring plots and databases. Information will be developed by the incumbent from data collected and communicated / presented to other staff, researchers, stakeholder groups and the public.

The incumbent will be independently responsible to work on and assist with center approved research projects following strict research protocols. Incumbent will also be responsible for providing technical support and information for management activities that may or may not directly effect research projects. An example of this would be providing information to the AG Supervisor regarding grazing / non-grazing needs of research when annual grazing plans are developed.

Incumbent will provide leadership and act as lead person to Agriculture / Animal Technicians, Farm Maintenance workers and Student Assistants on research projects these staff members assist with. At times, the incumbent will work directly in developing research protocols as well as work directly with research PIs or their staff when procedures need to adapt.

This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed.

Pay Scale : $28.88 / hour to $37.36 / hour

Job Posting Close Date : This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 7 / 24 / 2025.

Key Responsibilities :

60%

RESEARCH SUPPORT

• Independently interacts with researchers and provides support to approved research projects, providing support for research projects in the broad areas beef cattle, climate change and natural resources. Follows strict research protocols while maintaining the ability to adapt to change as research changes or environmental conditions change. Assists with soil and vegetation sampling, plot irrigation, pesticide applications, livestock weighing, data recording and other research support tasks ai indicated by PI research protocols. Communicates potential environmental conditions to off-site research PIs that could have effects on research project outcomes. Maintain knowledge of current rangeland research sampling methodologies. Provides input regarding design, sampling and analysis methodologies. Works with the design, deployment, maintenance and troubleshooting of data loggers (CR1000, Hobo) and associated sensors. Responsible for data collection from dataloggers both manually and remotely over wireless / radio collection devises and stores data for future critical analysis.

20%

RECORD KEEPING, DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT

15%

RESEARCH LEAD

5%

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Requirements :

Preferred Skills :

Special Conditions of Employment :

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs , as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct :

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