Research Coordinator I - Temporary - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance•Escondido, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Coordinator I conducts and oversees assigned research and/or training operations in a specialized area of biological and/or social science. This position reports to a Supervisor level or higher in the Conservation Science & Wildlife Health department. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Conservation Technology Lab (the CTL) seeks a part-time research coordinator to do technical project management and engineering on a collaborative project with the Scripps Institute of Oceanography and other groups at UC San Diego. This research coordinator will manage part of the design and execution of a complex system that gathers, organizes, and serves data from networked instrumentation deployed to monitor landscapes, do engineering on varied systems connected to SDZWA's contributions to the project, liaise between the CTL and other internal SDZWA stakeholders who are contributing to the project, coordinate work on the project between multiple SDZWA entities, particularly the CTL and the Natural Lands team, help manage the deployment and maintenance of engineered solutions in the Biodiversity Reserve, facilitate communication and coordinate engineering work between SDZWA and other (external) partners on the project, and mentor engineering student fellows whose projects also contribute to the project.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or a related field.
At least five years of engineering experience in industry.
At least three years working for an enterprise company.
Technical project management skills.
Strong generalist engineering skills.
Ability to coordinate contractor work.
Ability to contribute hands-on across electrical, mechanical, firmware, and software engineering.
Experience in Python and/or C/C++.
Linux system administration experience.
Experience managing large data sets.
Experience working to rapidly prototype/adapt electromechanical systems for use in the lab and the field.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to work well with others in a diverse environment.
2 years of laboratory, diagnostic, animal care, or field experience required.
Able to operate moderately complex computer software programs.
Able to attend to the needs of assigned research collections and/or community members.

Nice To Haves

Experience with remote sensing.
Experience with mechanical design in a CAD tool like Solidworks or Fusion 360.
Experience with cloud/backend architectures.
Experience architecting data management systems.
Experience with IoT engineering.
Master's Degree in biological sciences or equivalent specialized training preferred.
Working knowledge of grant administration.

Responsibilities

Carry out laboratory, diagnostic, educational, or field research projects.
Assist in the coordination of program-related activities.
Document, summarize, and analyze data.
Assist with interpreting research findings and revising procedures as necessary to achieve desired results.
Assist in the development of research plans, training procedures, and/or engagement tools, as well as the reporting of research activities for grant, permitting and other oversight entities.
Assist with the care and maintenance of equipment, supplies, and facilities.
Maintain records and inventory supplies.
May train and instruct volunteers, students, and community members and internal and external audiences in facility operations, animal/plant care, and research procedures.
Manage part of the design and execution of a complex system that gathers, organizes, and serves data from networked instrumentation deployed to monitor landscapes.
Do engineering on varied systems connected to SDZWA's contributions to the project.
Liaise between the CTL and other internal SDZWA stakeholders who are contributing to the project.
Coordinate work on the project between multiple SDZWA entities, particularly the CTL and the Natural Lands team.
Help manage the deployment and maintenance of engineered solutions in the Biodiversity Reserve.
Facilitate communication and coordinate engineering work between SDZWA and other (external) partners on the project.
Mentor engineering student fellows whose projects also contribute to the project.