Great Lakes Center Looking for a Research Support Specialist (1 yr)

Job Description 

Position title: Research Support Specialist 

Location: Great Lakes Center, Buffalo State College, Buffalo New York 

Salary: $40,000/year  

Temporary: August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023 (with a possibility of extension upon funding availability)  

Closing Date: until the position is filled 

The Great Lakes Center at Buffalo State College seeks applications for a Research Support Specialist for a full-time one-year position (with a possibility of extension upon funding availability) working on the “Great Lakes Biology Monitoring Program: Zooplankton, Mysis, and Benthic Components” project as part of the US EPA Great Lakes Long-term Biological Monitoring Program.  Within this project we collect and analyze data on benthic communities from all Laurentian Great Lakes. The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate include sorting of benthic samples from the Great Lakes into taxonomic groups; specimen preparation for identification; identifying and measuring Dreissena spp. in samples; specimen mounting on slides for identification; and participation in occasional benthic surveys. The successful candidate will also be responsible for electronic data entry, records maintenance, and assist with report preparation.   

Qualifications include a BS or BA in Zoology, Aquatic Biology, Biology, Ecology, Limnology, Entomology or related discipline. The preferred but not mandatory qualification is prior experience in taxonomic identification of benthic invertebrates. Other desirable qualifications include strong attention to detail and quality of work, ability to sit at a microscope for 8 hours, strong computer, writing, and communication skills.  Buffalo State College is an equal opportunity employer. 

If you have any questions, please contact Lyubov Burlakova burlakle@buffalostate.edu or Susan Dickinson dickins@buffalostate.edu