Research Associate I

at  Nova Southeastern University

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I - 991463

Job Number: 506175
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Department: Marine Environmental Science, MS
Categories: Research, Service, & Sponsored Programs

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Knowledge:
1. Marine Biology/Ecology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment, specifically on Florida’s Coral Reef
2. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
3. Statistics & Analysis - Knowledge of statistical analysis and figure design including using geographical information systems (QGIS, ArcGIS), mixed-effect models and multivariate statistics
Skills:
1. Reading Comprehension - Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2. Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to under the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
3. Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
4. Science - Proficient skills using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
5. Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
6. Active Learning - Proficient skills in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
7. Judgment and Decision Making - Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.
8. Speaking - Proficient skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
9. Systems Analysis – Proficient skills in determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Abilities:
1. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
2. Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
3. Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
4. Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
5. Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
6. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
7. Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Physical Requirements:
1. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
3. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
4. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
5. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards/mouses.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Master’s Degree

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Up to two (2) years of experience in an academic or research environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Proficient in geographical information systems (QGIS, ArcGIS)
2. Proficient in R, Python and/or Matlab
3. Experience on coral reef assemblages/communities
4. Demonstrated experience of managing disparate data to meet organizational requirements
5. Demonstrated experience in managing a team to fulfill co-occurring tasks.

Please refer the Job description for details