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POSITION DETAILS

Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.

Classification Title:  Technical and Paraprofessional
Department:  CEDB
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt
Salary Range:  $17.00
Pay Basis:  Hourly

POSITION OVERVIEW

JOB SUMMARY:

The responsibilities of the Research Assistant/Associate are research-related. Research
Assistants/Associates provide professional-level support related to research and creative activities that contribute to the mission of the CEDB, under direct supervision by the Director or Principal Investigator.

Serves in a research capacity for project within the university, which may include the following duties and responsibilities:

• Performs tasks related to specific function/program assigned
• Assumes responsibilities and assists faculty members in research and creative activities for a designated research area
• Develops work plans in accordance with research objectives
• Assists in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data and/or research findings
• Assists with development and evaluation of materials related to the scope of the research project
• Assists in specialized administrative, technical, or editorial duties connected to research and creative activities
• Prepares reports as needed
• Supervises/coordinates participants for data collection
• Supervises/coordinates scoring of project data
• Completes other tasks as assigned by the principal investigator(s)
• Works on supporting ongoing research grants and assisting faculty with developing new grant applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Skilled with organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Skilled with planning, organization, coordination of activities
• Skilled in the use of personal computer and related software applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with issues pertaining to research and scope of research projects
• Experience with higher education research principles and practices
• Experience with establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and faculty

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

BS degree in marine biology, marine science, fisheries, or other related field. Two years of water quality monitoring or other field sampling experience. Ability to trailer and drive boats in inshore and nearshore conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Physical Requirements: No unusual physical requirement. Requires no heavy lifting and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
• Impact of Deadlines: Work schedules, volume of work, or priorities seldom change. Able to anticipate new work. Minimum distractions or interruptions. Seldom involves conflicting demands on time.
• Standing: Daily
• Walking: Daily
• Sitting: Daily
• Reaching with hands and arms: Daily
• Climbing or balancing: Frequently
• Stooping: Frequently
• Use of hands to handle objects: Daily
• Lifting up to 10lbs: Daily
• Lifting up to 25lbs: Occasionally
• Lifting over 25lbs: Occasionally
• Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
• Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
• Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily

Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:  

• This position requires a criminal background screening.

Special Instructions to Applicants:  Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.

The department is building an applicant pool for temporary to permanent part-time or full-time opportunities. Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis.

ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS

Number of Vacancies: Multiple
Work Hours:  Varies
FTE:  1.0
Closing Date:  10/17/2026