Job Summary

Grapevines are not only the source of table grapes and wine, but also a fascinating study system for plant biology.

Nearly all grapevines in commercial production are grafted onto rootstocks, which have been bred from wild grape species, and have important impacts on vine growth, yield, and fruit quality.

Rootstocks also strongly impact vine resistance to a wide range of environmental and biotic stresses, and developing new rootstocks is a key strategy to make the grape and wine industry more sustainable and resilient to climate change.

The Bartlett Lab at the University of California, Davis, is seeking a hard-working and enthusiastic Staff Research Associate II to assist with research testing how diverse rootstocks impact vine drought and disease resistance.

The SRA will assist with field and laboratory measurements, including measuring vine gas exchange and water stress, berry growth and chemistry, and leaf and berry anatomy traits in experimental vineyards with different rootstock/scion combinations.

Position Information
May 13th 2024

Salary Range

$28.04/hr. - $45.11/hr.

Appointment Type

Limited

Percentage of Time

Full-Time, 100%

Shift Hours

Manager will advise

Location

Davis, CA.

Union Representation

Yes - RX

Benefits Eligible

Yes

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (ecigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Minimum Education/Experience

• BS in Biology, Plant Sciences, Agriculture, Hydrology, Environmental Science or related field, at the time of appointment, OR > 3 months of experience working in plant, soil, or environmental science research, or research in a related field

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Attention to detail, especially in recordkeeping
• Ability to work under strenuous outdoor conditions (early morning, hot afternoons)

Preferred:

Preferred Education/Experience

• Experience with plant physiology experiments, including measuring gas exchange and water potentials (e.g., with a LICOR or pressure chamber)
• Experience conducting fieldwork
• Experience working with microscopy

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

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