Research Scientist Associate I

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Job Posting Title: Research Scientist Associate I Hiring Department: College of Natural Sciences Position Open To: All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 FLSA Status: Exempt Earliest Start Date: Apr 30, 2026 Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2027 Location: MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE Job Details: General Notes Position is scheduled to terminate on August 31, 2027 with possibility of extension with project renewal. POSITION IS LOCATED IN PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS. The purpose of this role is to assist in the research of the Beaufort Sea and conduct field work along the Arctic coast, as well as local estuarine systems of South Texas. Responsibilities: · Assist with logistics associated with field sampling and sample collection following SOPs in South Texas estuarine systems and the Beaufort Sea (Utqiagvik, Deadhorse, Kaktovik) · Operate small boats, snow machines, and ice drills for sample collection. · Assist with biota sorting and identification in the lab (using compound and dissecting scopes). · Conduct routine laboratory analyses for constituents including dissolved inorganic nutrients (ammonium, nitrate, phosphate), stable C and N isotopic composition, dissolved a...