This position is based at Hopkins Marine Station campus with consideration given to the option for a hybrid work schedule (partially onsite and offsite), subject to operational need. Interested candidates must include a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.

This is a 1-year fixed term position, subject to renewal depending on funding.

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The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability strives to create a future when humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity. The school is made up of a three-part structure to drive global impact: Our academic departments and programs educate students and create new knowledge across areas of research that are crucial for advancing the long-term prosperity of the planet; Institutes bridge scholarship at Stanford and beyond, bringing multiple viewpoints to bear on urgent challenges; The Sustainability Accelerator drives new policy and technology solutions through a worldwide network of partners who work with our teams to develop solutions at a global scale. The school is dedicated to creating and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, and to creating solutions that benefit all people, particularly those most affected by environmental damage and climate change.

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The first new Department approved as part of the Doerr School is the Oceans Department. The Oceans are Earth’s last frontier and are vital for our health and future. The mission of the Oceans Department is to Discover, Educate, and Innovate to support a Known, Sustainable, and Equitable Ocean. The department aims to create transformative ocean research, education, and impact through interdisciplinary collaboration, technology development, use-inspired research, immersive education and training, innovative solutions, and the exploration of the ocean at all scales and domains of knowledge, thereby providing oceans-based foundations for problem-solving in the major challenges of global environmental sustainability and planetary stewardship. Researchers will carry out basic and applied research and train graduate, undergraduate, and post-graduate students in existing and newly emerging fields of ocean science, technology, and policy. The Oceans Department will support the critical activities needed for breakthrough ocean teaching and research, from basic and use inspired research to fundamental discovery and impact, including broad interdisciplinary and system-based approaches to addressing global ocean challenges. Our mission and vision will be amplified by strong and durable linkages to other existing and emerging units in the new school and across campus.

A critical and major component of Stanford Oceans is Hopkins Marine Station (HMS) located in Monterey Bay in Pacific Grove, California. HMS has over a 130 year-long tradition as a renowned marine biological station with over 10 faculty and 30 graduate students on site.

The Department is seeking a Life Science Research 1 who will play an major role in supporting the research of the Goldbogen lab in the integrative biology and ecology of marine organisms. Primary duties will include developing a quantitative understanding of the pre-disturbance state of marine ecosystems and the development of analytical tool kits to quantitatively guide ecosystem restoration. The work includes biogeochemical, eDNA, and microscopic analyses of ocean sediment cores to quantify ecological regime shifts in the context of megafaunal removal. Complementary data sets will be used to provide a comprehensive understanding of how ocean life and ocean ecosystems are impacted by anthropogenic activities.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Plan approach to experiments in support of research projects in lab and/or field based on knowledge of scientific theory.
• Independently conduct experiments; maintain detailed records of experiments and outcomes.
• Apply the theories and methods of a life science discipline to interpret and perform analyses of experiment results; offer suggestions regarding modifications to procedures and protocols in collaboration with senior researcher.
• Review literature on an ongoing basis to remain current with new procedures and apply learnings to related research.
• Contribute to publication of findings as needed. Participate in the preparation of written documents, including procedures, presentations, and proposals.
• Help with general lab maintenance as needed; maintain lab stock, manage chemical inventory and safety records, and provide general lab support as needed.
• Assist with orientation and training of new staff or students on lab procedures or techniques.

• - The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.