Do you want to learn more about the invisible life growing in our local ocean? We are hiring a paid Student Assistant (SA) to help with coastal water quality sampling as part of the Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System. The SA will be comfortable working independently to carry out routine sampling in the coastal ocean according to established written procedures under the direction of the site coordinator. Sampling events occur Monday mornings (8-11 am), and students must have a car to transport sampling gear to the site and back to campus. A commitment of at least 4 hours per week is required with the potential for additional hours, and may occasionally require sampling in inclement weather. The position would begin immediately and extend through fall quarter. The ideal candidate will be responsible, organized, detail-oriented and have excellent communication skills related to scheduling and sample delivery.