This position has been budgeted for $22.00 per hour and is non-negotiable. 

Under general supervision incumbents perform standard laboratory and/or field experimental research procedures that require some technical and/or scientific knowledge from the appropriate coursework or skills acquired through work experience (for example previously as RAI). Instructions/policies/procedures and research protocols are provided with a progression to an occasional review as more independence is achieved; assignments involve some use of discretion, judgment and innovation.

Examples of research duties at this level include gathering data and sample collection, administering assessments to participants, ordering and maintaining laboratory supplies/equipment, preparing assessment instruments and checking for completeness; coordinating daily research activities such as answering calls, responding to emails, scheduling participants, and taking and distributing meeting minutes. May oversee data collection activities of lower level RA's.

This is an intermediate-level position for incumbents who have some coursework or work experience in a research environment. In addition to the abilities required for the Research Assistant I level, the RAII must be able to quickly learn and apply intermediate research methods and procedures; perform more advanced mathematical calculations, interpret research protocols, and perform more advanced research activities.

Job responsibilities (95%)

• Conduct lab work to collect genetic data from plant samples
• Assist with analysis of genetic data
• Contribute to research linking plant genetic and trait data
• Communicate results in oral and written formats to different audiences
• Conduct Field experiments
• Collect field samples
• Coordinate with research team

Other Duties as assigned (5%)

MINIMUM EDUCATION

• Completion of sufficient lower division coursework
  

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• OR - Equivalent of one year related experience in lieu of coursework
  
  

ADDITIONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION:

• Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from
  SDSU at time of hire.
• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check
  results (including a criminal record check).
• San Diego State University Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
  Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU Research
  Foundation provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful
  discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or
  national origin or any other categories protected by federal or state law.
• Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the
  job under consideration. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that
  every employee has equal access to resources and support.
• SDSU Research Foundation complies with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of
  1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities
  Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher
  Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California
  Constitution), and other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws
  including grant or contract terms and conditions related to funded program activities.
  Further the SDSU Research Foundation maintains a Nondiscrimination Policy that
  prohibits discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any
  other protected status, and all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and
  retaliation in all programs, policies, and practices.
• SDSU Research Foundation makes all employment decisions including, but not
  limited to, applicant screening, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, benefits,
  disciplinary actions, and terminations on the basis of merit.