The Clark lab at Duke University seeks full-time research technicians for the 2007 field season. The employment period could begin as early as April 2007, depending on applicant availability, and continue until November 2007 (though students who can work only during their summer break are welcome to apply).
We study plant community ecology and forest responses to global change (see <http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/clark/> for full project descriptions). Our research sites are located in the Duke Forest in the piedmont of North Carolina, and in the southern Appalachian Mountains in western North Carolina. Research technicians will help with several ongoing projects to study forest responses to canopy gaps and herbivore exclusion, monitor environmental variability using a wireless sensor network, and explore fungal pathogen ecology. Most work will be conducted in the field, although we will conduct work in the laboratory as well. Experience in ecological research, knowledge of the taxonomy of eastern forests, and experience using Microsoft Excel are all beneficial, but not required. Applicants should be willing to work under field conditions that often include heat, rain, biting insects, and steep terrain. Compensation is $9.00/hour. Housing and transportation will be provided for trips to field sites in the Appalachian Mountains. Application materials should include a cover letter of one page or less describing your background and interest in the position, and a resume that documents your relevant experience, skills, and abilities. Please submit these materials as a single document to Luke Pangle. The deadline for accepting applications will be March 21, 2007. Feel free to contact Luke with questions about the position (please find contact information below). Luke Pangle [EMAIL PROTECTED] (919) 660-7295
