Posting Information
Department
Biology - 318200
Career Area
Research Professionals
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Posting Open Date
06/21/2023
Application Deadline
06/26/2023
Position Type
Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title
Sea Turtle Field Assistant
Position Number
20027283
Vacancy ID
S021719
Full-time/Part-time
Part-Time Temporary
Hours per week
25
Work Schedule
flexible, some nights and weekends required
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
$20.00/hour
Proposed Start Date
07/10/2023
Estimated Duration of Appointment
1 month or less
Position Information
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Department of Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill is dedicated to the discovery and dissemination of new and existing knowledge in the broad discipline of Biology by maintaining a high-quality faculty who integrate cutting-edge research and student-focused teaching.
We are one of the largest academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. We have over 2,800 majors and we enroll over 5,000 undergraduate students in our classes each year. Our average total annual expenditures exceed $24 million, with nearly half of that coming from grant sponsored research. The department is composed of 50 tenure-track faculty, 10 teaching faculty, 8 research faculty, and numerous active adjunct and emeritus faculty. We currently have 50 graduate students, 40 post-docs and employ approximately 60 additional graduate and undergraduate students from across the university to assist in our teaching and research missions. Our mission is supported by an administrative and technical staff of 20, with an additional 25 staff directly supporting research.
The Lohmann Lab in the Department of Biology studies animal navigation, particularly the magnetic navigation of sea turtles
We are one of the largest academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. We have over 2,800 majors and we enroll over 5,000 undergraduate students in our classes each year. Our average total annual expenditures exceed $24 million, with nearly half of that coming from grant sponsored research. The department is composed of 50 tenure-track faculty, 10 teaching faculty, 8 research faculty, and numerous active adjunct and emeritus faculty. We currently have 50 graduate students, 40 post-docs and employ approximately 60 additional graduate and undergraduate students from across the university to assist in our teaching and research missions. Our mission is supported by an administrative and technical staff of 20, with an additional 25 staff directly supporting research.
The Lohmann Lab in the Department of Biology studies animal navigation, particularly the magnetic navigation of sea turtles
Position Summary
The Sea Turtle Field Assistant will assist in building a test apparatus, setting up software to run magnetic navigation experiments with sea turtles, and carrying out those experiments. Hours are flexible but may include nights and weekends.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or a more advanced degree in biology.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
The position requires at least two years’ experience working on magnetic navigation experiments, at least one year of experience with software-assisted collection of orientation data and competence in R, particularly in developing magnetic isoline maps.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
The candidate should be able to walk 2 km on a sandy beach and lift up to 40 lbs.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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