Research Assistant - Marine Biogeochemistry

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students.  Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

Job Description

Full Time Research Assistant:
Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience.

The Boston College Marine Biogeochemistry Laboratory (PI: Prof. Hilary Palevsky) is seeking a full time research assistant to join our team. 

Marine Biogeochemistry Laboratory Manager/Research Assistant

The research assistant will manage laboratory inventory, instrumentation, and scheduling; run total alkalinity and dissolved inorganic carbon analyzers and assist with troubleshooting; lead quality control and documentation of data from laboratory analyses; and assist with fieldwork preparation and instrument calibration. Additional responsibilities may include management of data from autonomous biogeochemical sensors and development and implementation of MATLAB and/or Python code for sensor data processing and calibration. The position may also include opportunities for the research assistant to assist with coastal and/or open ocean field work.

This position is intended to support an early career scientist (having completed a B.A. or B.S. in a STEM field) in developing and achieving their career goals. The hiring and onboarding process will include discussion of the individual’s career goals, skills they will seek to develop during this position, and professional development opportunities that will support them in achieving those goals. Along with all other members of the lab group, the research assistant will create a strategic plan at the beginning of each spring, summer, and fall, share key goals from their plan with the full lab group, and meet individually with PI Palevsky to discuss their plan to ensure that the job expectations and the individual’s personal goals remain aligned.

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. in a STEM field

• Highly motivated, able to work independently, and in a team environment

• Strong enthusiasm for developing new skills and expertise 

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written 

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .