University of Arizona

University of Arizona

Research Technician II

Tucson, AZ, US · Mid

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
PythonResearchGISCommunicationOrganizational SkillsRemote Sensing

About the role

  • Assist with routine laboratory and field activities, including sample collection, sample handling, and data logging.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge with Moon to Mars program and the integration of artificial intelligence into astrobiology.

Responsibilities

  • Support members, collaborators and staff in the collection, processing, and analysis of basic research data using common scientific software (e.g., Python, spreadsheets, GIS) and application of various methods to run established workflows.

Skills

  • Knowledge with Moon to Mars program and the integration of artificial intelligence into astrobiology.
  • Familiarity with AABC outreach and undergraduate programming activities.
  • Knowledge of current research directions in astrobiology and planetary science including NASA's.
  • Basic understanding of microbial ecology or the study of microorganisms in their environments.
  • General awareness of remote sensing principles and the modeling of planetary bodies.
  • Familiarity with interdisciplinary research that connects biological, planetary, and computational fields.
  • Awareness of basic laboratory safety practices for handling biological and field samples.
  • Foundational laboratory skills relevant to microbiology or living-systems research, or willingness to learn them.
  • Exposure to field research methods, including sample collection and site documentation.
  • Basic comfort with computational tools for processing scientific data.
  • Interest in contributing to public outreach and science communication activities.
  • Basic organizational skills for managing multiple tasks.

This listing is sourced directly from University of Arizona's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.