The University of Mississippi — fondly referred to as Ole Miss — stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacy of academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, and staff — can achieve their fullest potential. Join the Ole Miss Family — Build Your Legacy Here! Department: Biology Job Summary: Performs moderately complex technical support, general lab maintenance, and lab operational support with some degree of independence to aid in research projects. Job Description: Prepares basic to moderately complex media, cultures, formulas, or specimens according to established protocols and procedures under limited supervision. Performs basic to moderately complex data collection to support laboratory research. Inspects, prepares, cleans and maintains equipment, supplies and facility spaces according to established protocols and standards. Tracks supply and equipment inventory levels, places replenishment orders, and maintains funding information. May support scheduling and screening of participants and/or and document and monitor results according to established research requirements and specifications for human subject research. Job Responsibilities: Responsibilities will include but not limited to: Provide laboratory and field support to Dr. Jason Taylor's Freshwater Ecology Research Lab. Assist other lab researchers (postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students) in setting up methods for measuring various gas fluxes related to carbon and nitrogen cycling pathways in lakes and streams. Run routine water quality analyses in the lab. Proficiency in making reagents and other basic laboratory tasks is required for this position. Conduct fieldwork and collect water samples in and around freshwater environments, including lakes, rivers, and wetlands. Tasks include: Prepares basic to moderately complex media, cultures, formulas, or specimens according to established protocols and procedures under limited supervision Performs basic to moderately complex data collection including water and biological sampling from natural lakes, rivers and wetlands, as well as experimental outdoor mesocosms to support laboratory research Assists in the set-up, maintenance, and sampling of large-scale outdoor mesocosm experiments Calibrates, deploys, and downloads environmental sensors at field and experimental sites according to established protocols and standards Analyzes water samples for dissolved and total nutrient concentrations using a SEAL nutrient autoanalyzer according to established protocols and standards Analyzes water samples for dissolved gas concentrations using a Membrane Inlet Mass Spectrometers (MIMS) according to established protocols and standards Analyzes water samples for chlorophyll a using a Pulsed-Amplitude Modulated (PAM) fluorometer according to established protocols and standards Processing gas samples for dissolved CO2, CH4, and N2O concentrations using the headspace-equilibrium method according to established protocols and standards Assists with field GHG flux measurements using a Licor Smart Chamber and Analyzers 10) Inspects, prepares, cleans and maintains equipment, supplies and facility spaces according to established protocols and standards Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related science discipline. Please submit a resume and cover letter. Education Qualifications: High School (Required) Experience: Relevant experience | 4 Years | Required Compensation: $20.50 - $30.76 Interview Requirement: Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview. EEO Statement: The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. 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