Lab Assistant in Paleoceanography
WORK-STUDY PREFERRED
Duration: open-ended
Pay: $17.50/hour
Hours/week: 10-15 depending on availability of preferred candidate
PI: Christina Ravelo
Position description:
Lab assistant in paleoceanography, working with deep sea sediment and/or coral samples to reconstruct past oceanographic conditions. 30% sediment or coral sample preparation including cleaning and sieving samples; 40% sample geochemical analyses under close supervision; 15% data analysis; 15% literature research and participation in lab meetings.
Position location: in person in the Earth & Marine Sciences building, Ravelo lab (D324)
Please upload a brief (paragraph-long) description of your qualifications for this role as a cover letter.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
- “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: