Research Technician - Biological Sciences #705049107

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

SUMMARY: The Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is currently searching for a Full-Time Research Technician to work in the College of Science under the supervision of Dr. Erin Questad, Biological Sciences Department. This is a research technician position in the area of plant ecology and remote sensing in the Department of Biological Sciences at the California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, CA. This is a full-time one-year position with the possibility of renewal subject to availability of funding and performance review. The successful applicant will join a collaborative group of researchers. Our research addresses how vegetation influences wildlife diversity and abundance, using remote sensing tools.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):

• Establish field survey plots in Ventura County, CA.
• Collect data on plant community attributes and plant functional traits.
• Supervise collection and processing of remote sensing data, including planning UAV missions to collect data.
• Perform data post-processing and QA/QC.
• Perform graphical and statistical analysis of data.
• Perform administrative tasks such as ordering supplies.
• Train and coordinate undergraduate and graduate student researchers.
• Read and summarize primary literature.
• The technician is primarily responsible for fieldwork in Ventura County, CA and some overnight travel may be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree in ecology, environmental science, geography, or a closely related discipline is required.
• The ideal candidate will have good communication and organizational skills, field and lab research experience, familiarity with remote sensing and geographic information systems, and the ability to work well with students.
• Must be able to show proof of U.S. citizenship.

PREFERRED:

• Master’s degree.
• Familiarity working with remote sensing datasets.
• Experience using UAV’s to collect remote sensing data.
• Experience supervising student research.
• Experience publishing research.

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation (paid medical/dental/vision, retirement, educational reimbursement, etc.).

BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY:

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is committed to protecting the health, well-being, and safety of its campus community and assets. In furtherance of these goals, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises will make a conditional offer of employment to final job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).

The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

In determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises will give an individualized assessment to any information regarding the criminal conviction history that the applicant submits for consideration such as the nature, gravity and recency of the conviction, the candidate’s conduct, performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for.

CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to fdnhr@cpp.edu.

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.