Life Sciences Education Specialist (9723C), Lawrence Hall of Science
Company: Society for Conservation Biology
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Life Sciences Education Specialist (9723C), Lawrence Hall of
Science Life Sciences Education Specialist (9723C), Lawrence Hall
of Science
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to
creating a community that fosters equity of experience and
opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all
backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of
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students, faculty and staff.
The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's
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combination of internationally recognized academic and research
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and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to
equity and social justice; and its roots in the California
experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the
status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its
founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance,
generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in
California, the United States and the world.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full
diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and
understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,
disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic
backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at
Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and
equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a
matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among
faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding
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Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our
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working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to
feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We
actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with
at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in
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Departmental Overview
The Lawrence Hall of Science is The University of California,
Berkeley's public science center. Our mission is to inspire and
engage through science discovery and learning in ways that advance
equity and opportunity. The Animal Discovery Zone, one of four
Learning Labs in the Lawrence's Public Engagement group, provides
an opportunity for visitors to get up close to our live and
friendly animal ambassadors in a safe and educational setting. This
position involves the curation and maintenance of our live animal
ambassador colony featured in some of the Lawrence's educational
programs and demonstrations. The incumbent is also involved in the
planning, developing, and implementing educational programs and
demonstrations that enhance the public's understanding of the life
sciences and conceptually related fields in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics. The incumbent provides administrative
and operational support to the Animal Discovery Zone Manager
related to maintaining a high standard of quality of life for our
animal ambassador colony.
The Lawrence Hall of Science is committed to creating an equitable
and inclusive organizational environment that fosters the success
of the full range of our employees. We welcome candidates who have
demonstrated the capacity to create inclusive work environments,
work effectively on diverse teams, and serve the diverse
communities with whom we currently work and want to attract. We are
committed to hiring and retaining racially and gender-diverse,
culturally competent leaders at all levels of the organization who
reflect the demographics of our community and continually deepen
their skills and competencies.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: 11/15/2022.
Responsibilities
The Lawrence Hall of Science seeks a skilled leader with
specialized knowledge in the care of live exotic animals and
informal education in a science center setting. Under general
supervision, the Life Sciences Education Specialists is involved in
assisting with the care, maintenance and record keeping of the
Lawrence's animal ambassador colony. The incumbent reviews and
applies current, science-based research on best practices for
maintaining appropriate species-specific health and behavior, and
updates and prepares documents to assist Animal Discovery Zone
(ADZ) lab assistants (UC Berkeley undergraduate students) with
animal care duties. May assign and direct the activities of lab
assistants and volunteers assisting with facilitating educational
programs with the public, or in general animal care and habitat
maintenance. The Life Sciences Education Specialist facilitates
interactive animal ambassador presentations safely with live
animals, and provides recommendations for new animal acquisitions
to support educational programs and demonstrations. This position
may also involve providing animal handling training and assisting
staff from other program areas across the Lawrence with selecting
appropriate animals for educational programs, demonstrations and
camps.
Other position duties include cross collaboration with the Lawrence
staff to develop and implement interactive educational programs for
the ADZ and other related exhibits and Learning Labs, and to
support visitor engagement and learning connections related to
organismal biology and ecology. Additional duties include
participating in the ADZ remodel project and long-term strategic
program planning.
Key Responsibilities:
This is a 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) non-exempt career
position, which is paid bi-weekly and eligible for full UC
Benefits. Hourly pay for this role is $27.09-$33.65/hr,
commensurate with experience within predetermined steps.
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by
the University visit:
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
How to Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment
in the Resume section of your application.
Other Information
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm, with occasional weekends
and holidays.
This is not a visa opportunity.
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a
background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities.
Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews
information received in the context of the job responsibilities.
The University reserves the right to make employment contingent
upon successful completion of the background check.
Physical Exam
Employment is contingent upon passing a physical exam.
Mandated Reporter
This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter required
to report the observed or suspected abuse or neglect of children,
dependent adults, or elders to designated law enforcement or social
service agencies. We reserve the right to make employment
contingent upon completion of signed statements acknowledging the
responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter.
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Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
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