We are looking for a motivated individual to join the Nevada Desert
Research Center and Dr. Stan Smiths lab at UNLV. This research position
will be involved in measuring aboveground productivity responses to
elevated CO2 at the FACE (free-air CO2 enrichment) experiment in southern
Nevada on the Nevada Test Site
(http://www.unlv.edu/Climate_Change_Research/). Job duties include
physically demanding field work, data entry and data management. The
candidate must have a working knowledge of plant ecology and be willing to
endure early morning field work, long days, hot temperatures and
flexibility in working hours. Those individuals who are self-motivated,
independent, have good plant identification skills and a strong working
knowledge of Excel are preferred. The position starts April 1 (somewhat
flexible) and is available anywhere from 3-18 months. Applicants must be a
U.S. citizen and/or able to obtain a DOE security clearance. Salary is
commensurate with experience. Please contact Dene Charlet
([EMAIL PROTECTED]; 702-895-2347) for questions regarding this
position. Please send your resume including, three professional
references, to Stan Smith ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Review of applications
will begin on March 19, 2007 and will continue until the position is
filled.
