Hydrogeology Lab/Field Specialist


Position overview
Position title: Hydrogeology Lab/Field Specialist (Junior Specialist Rank)
Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. The posted UCSC Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the scale titled, Represented Specialist Fiscal Year. A salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,800 - $68,400.

Percent time: Full-time (100%)

Anticipated start: October 1, 2025

Position duration: Initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of reappointment. Should the hiring unit propose reappointment; a review to assess performance will be conducted. Reappointment is also contingent upon the availability of funding.

Application Window

Open date: June 3, 2025

Next review date: Thursday, Jul 3, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Aug 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description


The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for the position Hydrogeology Lab/Field Specialist. Under the direction of Andrew Fisher, the research specialist will successfully work independently and collaborate regularly with students, faculty, and staff from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds, participate in assessment of sites being considered for managed recharge (using computational, field and lab methods), prepare field equipment for sampling of sediment and water, collect and process field samples, measure discharge in channels, conduct laboratory analyses, manage data files, prepare and update standard operating procedures for field/lab work, install and maintain computer software, maintain metadata, prepare and print presentation materials, organize supplies and equipment, operate power tools, and train others in these tasks. This position will include occasional long days that include: carrying equipment and supplies (up to 50 pounds) to/from a field vehicle, collecting field samples and data, and moving across uneven ground (with or without accommodation).

Applicants with the following areas of experience are strongly encouraged to apply: experience in soil and fluid sample collection in the field; grain size analysis by laser diffraction; dissolved organic carbon measurements in pore fluids; use of a laser total station and GNSS system as well as programming and downloading data loggers; geographic information systems; operation of four-wheel drive vehicles and construction tools; strong written and verbal communication skills; and/or bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.

The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.



Earth and Planetary Sciences Department: https://eps.ucsc.edu/


Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted)

• B.S. (or equivalent foreign degree) in geology or earth science.
• A minimum of eight months' post-degree, full-time professional research experience in hydrogeology.

Your application must demonstrate that you meet all of the basic qualifications when you submit your application. There are no exceptions to this requirement.


Application Requirements


Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Please include the names and contact information for a minimum of three professional references. The hiring unit will contact the references of those applicants who are under serious consideration.
  
• Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
  
• Written Report or Paper - A written report/paper, by applicant as sole author, that demonstrates experience in communication with text, figures, and tables. One (1) document is required and no more than one (1) may be submitted.
  

Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01941

Help contact: amylkorn@ucsc.edu

About UC Santa Cruz


As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• 'Misconduct' means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicants previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination as defined by the employer.
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It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.

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The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance.

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Job location

Santa Cruz, CA


To apply, visit https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01941







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