Staff Research Associate 2 Non-exempt - Hopland, CA, Job ID 80236

Staff Research Associate 2 Non-exempt - Hopland, CA, Job ID 80236

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Job Description

This position leads, under Director and PI supervision, most aspects of field research activities at the Hopland Research and Extension Center (HREC). The primary focus of this position is on project management of up to 20 different research projects in diverse fields of study within agriculture and natural resources. This range includes plant science, soil science, animal science, wildlife ecology, oak woodland ecology, fire science, rangeland management, and hydrology. This position interacts with Primary Investigators (PIs) throughout the research process, from idea generation through project creation and refinement including design planning, plot construction, project implementation and management, data collection, analysis, and reporting. This position assists with duties related to livestock management of HREC's sheep flock, and all field maintenance activities required to keep a 5,358-acre research center functioning. In addition, this position will assist with or lead public outreach activities and extension event.

This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed.

Pay Scale : $28.88 / hour to $36.62 / hour

Job Posting Close Date :

This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 09 / 03 / 2025.

The next application review date will be 09 / 26 / 2025.

Key Responsibilities :

70%

• Serve as primary lead, under supervision of Superintendent, in conducting field

research activities at HREC.

collection and fieldwork related duties.

process ensure that theoretical ideas are turned into workable experimental designs.

refining, and approving research projects.

and fungicides.

vineyard and research plots, and around barns and pastures.

10%

10%

10%

regarding grazing / non-grazing and prescribed burning needs of research when annual

grazing and burning plans are developed.

Requirements :

Preferred Skills :

Special Conditions of Employment :

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct :

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