University of South Alabama hiring Research Technologist II – 005130 in Mobile, AL

Position Number 005130

Position Title Research Technologist II – 005130

Division Academic Affairs

Department 421200 – Marine Sciences

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a physical or natural science from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and one year of experience in a public health, medical, clinical or research laboratory. An equivalent combination of education or experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience related to environmental science, policy or management is highly preferred.

Job Description Summary

The University of South Alabama’s department of Marine and Environmental Sciences is seeking to hire a Research Technologist II. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.

Essential Functions

• Assists or co-leads research projects on socio-environmental topics to include planning and executing fieldwork, analyzing data, writing reports, and engaging stakeholders.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary research and education programs and activities to include meeting planning, recruiting participants and partners, and outreach.
• Supervises and participates in collecting, recording, and preparing laboratory specimens and cultures for research experiments.
• Conducts technical and very complex laboratory research activities involving the analysis and evaluation of research data and independently preparing reports describing research results using a variety of complex statistical measures.
• Conducts technical and very complex chemical and biological analyses requiring considerable knowledge of associated properties and characteristics of specimens used.
• Assists with the planning of experimental protocols and may adapt new techniques to experiments.
• Supervises and trains laboratory assistants and lower-level technical positions.
• May design and direct the construction of laboratory research equipment.
• Maintains inventory records of laboratory equipment and supplies and initiates purchase orders to replenish supplies.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
• Related duties as required.

Posting Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date 07/06/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Working Days Monday – Friday

Working Hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Job Location Main Campus

Full-time or Part-Time Full Time

Regular or Temporary Regular