Position available: Field technician, GCE-LTER The University of Georgia seeks a field technician for the Georgia Coastal Ecosystems Long-Term Ecological Research (GCE-LTER) program, which is focused on estuarine and salt marsh ecology (http://gce-lter.marsci.uga.edu/lter/). Duties will include driving small boats; monitoring plant and invertebrate populations, water chemistry, sediment dynamics and climate; data entry; working with other GCE technical staff; and assisting a wide variety of scientists with field research.
The ideal candidate will be experienced with estuarine research, operation of small boats, and different types of biological and physical monitoring. The position will occasionally require strenuous physical activity and irregular hours, and will require working both independently and as part of several teams. The applicant must be willing to relocate to coastal Georgia and to make at least a 2-year commitment (current funding will last 6 years). Questions about the position may be directed to Steven Pennings ([EMAIL PROTECTED], 912 485 2293). Apply for the position on the University of Georgia human resources web page (positions outside the Athens area, position number 200606037) https://jobapp.humanres.uga.edu/hr_app/position_information.cfm?job_no=2 00606037&job_short_desc=RESEARCH%20TECHNICIAN%20II&posting_type=New%20Po sition Applications will be considered starting 26 June 2006 and until the position is filled. The University of Georgia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Steven C. Pennings http://www.bchs.uh.edu:16080/~steve/ Academic year Department of Biology and Biochemistry University of Houston Houston TX 77373 Tel. 713 743 2989 Fax. 713 743 2636 Summer University of Georgia Marine Institute Sapelo Island GA 31327 Tel. 912 485 2293 Fax. 912 485 2133
