Job ID: 74849
Location: Davis
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Department Description
The Staff Research Associate II will assist with research, testing grapevine responses to environmental and disease stress. Assist with field and laboratory measurements, including measuring vine gas exchange and water stress, berry growth and chemistry, and leaf and berry anatomy traits in experimental vineyards with different rootstock/scion combinations and disease treatments.
Apply By Date
12/19/2024 by 11:59 pm
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications – For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position
- BS in Biology, Plant Sciences, Agriculture, Hydrology, Environmental Science or related field, at the time of appointment. OR > 3 months of experience working in plant, soil, or environmental science research, or research in a related field.
- Experience with plant physiology experiments, including measuring gas exchange and water potentials (e.g., with a LICOR or pressure chamber).
- Experience working with microscopy, conducting fieldwork, monitoring grapevine physiology, yield, and berry chemistry.
- Experience working with grape rootstock trials.
- Strong planning, organizational skills, and attention to detail, especially in record-keeping.
- Ability to work under strenuous outdoor conditions (early morning, hot afternoons).
Key Responsibilities
- 50% – Conducting Field Experiments
- 40% – Conducting Laboratory Measurements
- 10% – Laboratory Organization
Department Overview
The Department of Viticulture and Enology is an academic (education, research, and outreach) department in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The department unites a diverse community of faculty, staff, and students under a shared passion for wine with the goal of nurturing the next generation of wine growers, makers, researchers, and educators. Groundbreaking research and knowledge extension are the other core components of the mission to address both current and future challenges in the wine industry. For over 100 years, the University of California has maintained an active and productive program in research and education in viticulture and enology. The continuing excellence of the Department has enabled California growers and vintners to develop practices that have allowed the Golden State to achieve its potential and become a premier wine-producing region. Even in the 21st century, the mandate that led to the creation of the Department of Viticulture and Enology is as timely now as it was in 1880.
POSITION INFORMATION
- Salary or Pay Range: $28.88 – $46.46 /hourly
- Salary Frequency: Bi-weekly
- Salary Grade: 108
- UC Job Title: SRA 2 NEX
- UC Job Code: 009617
- Number of Positions: 1
- Appointment Type: Staff: Career
- Percentage of Time: 100% Fixed
- Shift Hours: M-F 8am -5pm
- Location: Davis, Ca
- Union Representation: RX-Research Professionals
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- This position is 100% on-site
Benefits
Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page.
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• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family’s needs
• UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
• Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles
• Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans. More information on our retirement benefits can be found here
• UC Davis cares about building a community, which is why we provide resources to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion as well as Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our staff
Physical Demands
- Standing – Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Walking – Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Sitting – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Lifting/Carrying over 50 lbs – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Bending/Stooping – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Squatting/Kneeling – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Twisting – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Reaching overhead – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Keyboard use/repetitive motion – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
Environmental Demands
- Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes – Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Loud noise levels – Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Marked changes in humidity or temperature – Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Microwave/Radiation – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment – Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Extreme Temperatures – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Uneven Surfaces or Elevations – Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
Mental Demands
- Sustained attention and concentration – Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Complex problem solving/reasoning – Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Ability to organize & prioritize – Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Communication skills – Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Numerical skills – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Constant Interaction – Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Customer/Patient Contact – Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Multiple Concurrent Tasks – Occasional Up to 3 Hours
Work Environment
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
The candidate must be able to work in the field. They will need to be able to carry up to 30 lb and stand for several hours at a time. They will also need to conduct early-morning and midafternoon sampling in the field up to several times per week during the summer, which will involve working in the dark with a headlamp and in hot weather. The SRA must be able to provide their own transportation between UC Davis and the experimental vineyards several times per week.
Special Requirements – Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
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