Job Summary

Under general supervisions, the Staff Research Associate will provide research support to the planning, organization and analysis of a large project assessing impacts of heat extremes and vineyard practices on vine heath, physiological responses and berry/wine chemistry in wine grapes. The Staff Research Associate will lead this project, coordinating all team members. They will curate, write scripts, organize and analyze data for a large climate change data set. Prepare reports and manuscripts as well as conduct literature reviews.

Position Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to work long hours in outdoors under warm conditions.

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 (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

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• Writing and computational work, field work during summer months.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Minimum Education/Experience

• MS or PhD in Viticulture, Plant Biology, Plant Physiology or related field
• Experience with physiological data collection (e.g., gas exchange, water potentials)
• Experience with wine making and basic chemical analysis of wines, including phenolic extraction (pH, TA, Malic acid, glucose/fructose, phenolics)
• Experience analyzing and curating large datasets
• Experience with physiological data collection (e.g., gas exchange, water potentials)
• Experience analyzing berry and wine chemistry, and general enological knowledge
• Experience analyzing and curating large datasets

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

• Knowledge of viticulture operations and systems
• Proficiency in Excel and R
• Ability to work well with a team-MS or PhD in Viticulture, Plant Biology, Plant Physiology or related field
• Excellent communication and writing skills

Preferred:

Preferred Education/Experience

• Experience analyzing berry and wine chemistry, including knowledge of using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and analyzing resulting data

• Experience with data loggers, writing programs and code for collection of micrometeorological data in the field

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

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At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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