Lab Manager Position: The Clark Lab in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University seeks a lab manager to coordinate data collection and management and supervise research technicians. Research sites include the Duke Forest in the NC Piedmont and the Coweeta LTER site in the Southern Appalachians. Refer to <http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/clark/> for project descriptions. The individual will: 1) coordinate and participate in field data collection, 2) oversee data entry and manage data files, 3) maintain and troubleshoot wireless sensor networks, 4) coordinate research technicians in cooperation with graduate students, 5) prepare for and schedule year-round field activities, and 6) other duties as assigned by the principal investigator. Salary negotiable, commensurate with education and experience. One-year commitment required (1/07 - 1/08).
Qualifications: BA/BS degree in natural sciences. Research experience in ecology or field biology. Proficiency using Microsoft Office, including Excel. Experience with ArcGIS/ArcView preferred. Knowledge of woody plant species of Eastern deciduous forests. Willingness to work outdoors. For more information contact Nathan at <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. To apply, send cover letter, resume, and list of references as a single document to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> by 15 December 2006.
