About the Role
This position involves the implementation and management of laboratory-based experiments focused on marine organisms and ecosystems. The role emphasizes technical training and mentorship for students, while ensuring the integrity and safety of laboratory operations and compliance with regulatory standards.
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Key Accountabilities
- Setting up, monitoring, and sampling laboratory-based experiments on marine organisms and ecosystems.
- Performing water quality assessments and analyses.
- Providing technical training and mentorship to students in field and laboratory methods.
- Managing, organizing, and maintaining research datasets; assisting with preliminary data analysis and contributing to data quality assurance.
- Maintaining laboratory safety protocols and ensuring compliance with university and regulatory requirements.
- Overseeing inventory of laboratory supplies, field gear, and research equipment.
- Providing occasional support for outreach programs, workshops, and teaching laboratories.
Key Interactions
Internal
- Head of Science Facilities
- Academic marine research and operational support staff at SMSRC
- Students
- SMSRC Ocean Literacy, Impact and Partnerships team
- Operational staff (communications, partnerships, engagements, finance, and procurement)
External
- External visitors and students
- Contractors and logistics providers
Qualification & Experience
- A Master’s degree in Marine Science, Oceanography, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in running large-scale, laboratory-based experiments on marine organisms and ecosystems.
Skills & Competencies
Essential:
- Experience in marine ecology and experimentation.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in data collection and record keeping.
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, and technical staff.
- Willingness to travel and participate in fieldwork, including research cruises and coastal sampling trips.
- Fluent English.
Desirable:
- Experience working in an academic or research institute setting.
- Experience mentoring students or supporting classroom/teaching labs.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Certifications such as SCUBA diving, boating safety, or laboratory safety training.
- Experience working in international or cross-cultural research environments.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Experience of working in the Gulf Region.
