Lab Assistant II

Req No: 2022-14687
Category: Research/Project
Type: Full-Time Contract
Salary: 23.00
Close Date:

Overview
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

This procurement is for toxicity testing and chemistry analysis support of effluent and receiving water samples collected from Naval installations such as Naval Base San Diego (NBSD), Naval Base Coronado (NBC), Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL), and the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS).


Responsibilities
The Lab Assistant II is responsible for but not limited to:



Core Responsibilities

Perform aquatic and sediment toxicity tests to support environmental monitoring at Navy installations. The contractor shall plan and conduct standard aquatic and sediment toxicity tests and bioaccumulation tests with different marine invertebrate species (e.g. mysid shrimp, sea urchins, amphipods, polychaetes, bivalves), fish species (e.g. topsmelt), and algae (e.g. giant kelp) on both effluent and receiving water samples and sediment samples using related experience in marine ecology/ecotoxicology and knowledge of the Applicable Documents identified in Sections 2.1-2.3.

Maintain organism cultures on an ongoing basis during the testing periods, and appropriately acclimate and care for all species.

Perform appropriate statistical analysis of toxicity results from experiments shall include use of SYSTAT and CETIS software packages, and organized and plotted using spreadsheets (e.g. Microsoft Excel).

Produce and deliver toxicity test reports summarizing and interpreting the results from toxicity tests conducted under this program. Reports will include methods, results, statistical and QA/QC summaries, and discussion including comparisons with similar tests conducted at the site over the past 3 years. Historical data will be provided to the contractor by the Government.

Perform sample preparation, digestions, extractions, and running samples on the Liquid Chromotography/Mass Spectrometer (LC/MS) to analyze for target contaminants (Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs], Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons [PAHs], Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances [PFAS]) using chemistry knowledge and applicable documents in section 2.4-2.6.

Maintain laboratory spaces as needed before and after testing.

Prepare and transmit Monthly Progress and Status Reports in accordance with basic Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) (CDRL Data Item A001) and final Technical Report (CDRL Data Item A001)

Prepare and transmit a Contract Summary Report at the end of the Period of Performance (POP) documenting results of R&D efforts undertaken during the POP (CDRL Data Item A002).



Qualifications
Knowledge and Abilities

• Laboratory experience (from coursework, or preferably, working in an academic/commercial lab
• Competent using MS Office programs

Experience/Education

• Minimum Education:
  None
• Minimum Experience:
  One-year of experience in laboratory work OR completion of one-year of college coursework in chemistry, physics, biology or bacteriology may be substituted for the required experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Desired Qualifications

B.S. in Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Science, or related field.

Experience in toxicological labs

Experience in analytical chemistry labs

ADDITIONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION:

• The COVID-19 vaccine is required by the CSU for all SDSU Research Foundation employees as a condition of employment. Should you be offered a position, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination status. Individuals who obtain an approved medical or religious exemption on file will be required to complete regular COVID-19 testing
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with SDSU Research Foundation
• San Diego State University Research Foundation is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer

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