Josephson Lab Junior Specialist

University of California Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA Full-time Health Care Provider

Posted on May 3, 2024

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Josephson Lab Junior Specialist

Position overview
Position title: Josephson Lab Junior Specialist
Salary range: $51,300

Percent time: Full-time (100%)

Anticipated start: September 1, 2024. Degree must be in hand by June 30, 2024 for employment that begins on September 1, 2024 and beyond.

Position duration: Initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of reappointment. Should the hiring unit propose reappointment; a review to assess performance will be conducted. Reappointment is also contingent upon the availability of funding.

Application Window

Open date: May 3, 2024

Next review date: Monday, Jun 3, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for the position Josephson Lab Junior Specialist. Under the direction of Colleen Josephson, the junior specialist will support and assist in research related to low-power energy harvesting and applications, specifically with soil microbial fuel cells. The junior specialist will also assist with overall lab management and will be responsible for the design and implementation of embedded systems for monitoring soil microbial fuel cell experiments. Other responsibilities may include overseeing field deployments at the UCSC farm and development of low-power monitoring equipment.

The junior specialist will also make scholarly contributions to the research program through reading primary literature, preparing and/or editing scientific manuscripts, and/or presenting at lab meetings. The position will require the Junior Specialist to learn new techniques and implement protocols; demonstrate strong attention to detail; exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills; exercise good time management and problem-solving skills; and work effectively in a team environment. Furthermore, soil microbial fuel cell research is very cross-disciplinary, the candidate will need to demonstrate experience with, or the capability to adapt and work with new scientific fields.

Applicants with any of the following areas of expertise are strongly encouraged to apply.

Experience with soil microbial fuel cell field deployments.
Authorship or co-authorship on microbial fuel cell publications.
Lab management experience.
Experience working with experts from a wide range of scientific fields.

The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department: https://engineering.ucsc.edu/departments/electrical-and-computer-engineering/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent foreign degree) in electrical engineering, or a field relevant to the advertised position. by the appointment start date. It is anticipated that the degree will be in hand by June 30, 3024.
At least one year of experience with low-power energy harvesting research.
At least one year of experience with soil microbial fuel cell research.
At least one year of experience with embedded systems engineering.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements before preparing their application.
(Optional)

Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01712

Help contact: ece-dept@ucsc.edu

About UC Santa Cruz

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html).

UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.

UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/ to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.

The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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Job location

Santa Cruz, California.

To apply, visit https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01712

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Josephson Lab Junior Specialist

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