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Location: SEATTLE, WA
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Job Type: Part Time

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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER - ASSISTANT<BR><BR><BR>Req #: 90259<BR>Department: JOINT INSTITUTE FOR STUDY OF ATMOSPHERE & OCEAN<BR>Appointing Department Web Address: http://www.jisao.washington.edu<BR>Job Location: Sand Point<BR>Job Location Detail: NOAA/PMEL, Sand Point, Seattle <BR>Posting Date: 10/26/2012 <BR>Closing Info: Open Until Filled <BR>Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and education. <BR>Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position,click here. <BR><BR><BR>The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation?s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.<BR><BR>A leader in the environmental sciences, the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO) is a Cooperative Institute between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of Washington that fosters collaborative research on a broad range of global and regional topics of concern and interest to the public.<BR><BR>JISAO has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer - Assistant.<BR><BR>RESPONSIBILITIES:<BR>Provide scientific and technical support in managing and developing research programs in oceanographic nutrient studies. Work with interdisciplinary teams of scientists in the pursuit of common observational and research goals. This position will perform a variety of laboratory, data and managerial tasks including the analysis of nutrient, oxygen and chlorophyll concentrations in seawater; quality control and analysis of large oceanographic data sets; preparation and staging of equipment for oceanographic expeditions; assist in the acquisition of funding to further research goals; help plan meetings and workshops for large groups of scientists; and conduct outreach with the general public. The incumbent should expect to spend several months per year at sea. <BR><BR>REQUIREMENTS:<BR>-Bachelor of Science in chemistry or related science discipline and a minimum of 6 months experience in the analysis of dissolved nutrients in seawater. <BR>-Prior experience may include time at sea, the use of optical seawater sensors, creating web-pages, delivering presentations at large meetings, and writing scientific papers and grant proposals.<BR>-Must be organized, work well with others, with potential leadership capabilities. <BR><BR><BR>Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.<BR>Condition of Employment:<BR>A satisfactory outcome from a criminal background verification may be required prior to hire.<BR><BR>-This position is located at NOAA''s Pacifi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       </font></td>
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