Staff Research Associate 2 (Community Outreach)

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary 31103606 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $58,548 - $94,190

The purpose of this position is to (1) support the Wilson Lab lab manager with all lab, greenhouse and field research activities, (20 establish and management multiple colonies of honeybees for research and extension, and (3) develop a community outreach program focused on entomology and sustainable agriculture that is oriented towards non-practitioners (i.e. K-12 students and community members).

The full salary range for the Staff Research Associate 2 (Community Outreach) is $28.04 - $45.11 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $28.04 - $31.56 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

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.

Education Requirements

Degree Requirement Bachelors degree in environmental science, entomology, ecology or a related field. Required

Licenses

License Requirement Valid US drivers license Required

Experience Requirement Minimum of 1-3 years of experience managing an entomology research lab Required Minimum of 1-3 years of experience managing honeybees Required Minimum of 1-3 years of experience conducting extension and/or community outreach Required

Special Condition Requirement Valid Drivers License Required

Ability to operating vehicles, including the lab vehicle (large SUV), electric golf cart, and 4-wheel ATVs. Hitching and towing a large trailer to/from field sites, including loading/unloading ATVs.
Competency working with stereo and imaging microscopes, sometimes for long periods of time (>4 hours/day).
Skills in manipulation of small organisms with forceps, tweezers, paint brush etc.
Working knowledge of greenhouse plant propagation and maintenance, both annual and perennial plants for use in insect colonies and experiments.
Field entomology skills, including insect observation, collection, preservation/transport and identification.
Ability to work under extreme environmental conditions (>95F, sunny, dusty) for long periods of time (8 hours/day) and independently lift 50lbs.
Data management, including organization, backup and analysis.
Strong knowledge of entomology with an emphasis in agricultural entomology and the insects commonly encountered in tree nuts, stone fruit and figs in California.
Knowledge and experience with managing honeybees, including establishment and maintenance of hives, monitoring/management of pests/diseases, as well as honey/pollen/wax/propolis extraction.
Experience with community outreach, including curriculum/activity development, identification of appropriate local/regional audiences, building partnerships with community stakeholders/groups, delivery of information and conducting progammatic evaluations.

Knowledge of agronomic and ecological aspects of tree nut, stone fruit and fig production in California.

Familiarity with current research in tree nut, stone fruit and figs in California.

Experience with social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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