Research Associate: Forest Community Ecology The Clark lab in the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Science at Duke University is a seeking technician at least through the 2009 field season. These are full-time (40h/week) temporary positions with an initial hiring period of six months and the possibility of extension.
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 at Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory in the southern Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. The research technicians' primary responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to, the following: 1) Assist with inventories of vegetation within forested study plots; identify and sort seeds. 2) Collect data from a wireless network of environmental sensors, and performing simple maintenance tasks. 3) Collect and measure tree increment cores. 4) Build and install probes that measure sapflow in tree stems. 5) Use camera equipment to collect hemispherical photographs of forest canopies. Knowledge of the taxonomy of eastern forests is beneficial. Applicants should be willing to work outdoors under a variety of field conditions. Approximately 75% of the technicians' work will be in the field, and there may be as much as 2 weeks of travel to the mountain-sites per month. The salary is $9.00/hour with eligibility for health and dental benefits. Housing, transportation, and reimbursement for meals are provided for trips to the field sites in the Appalachian Mountains. The successful applicant will need to secure their own housing in the Durham/Research Triangle area. Application materials should include a cover letter of one page or less describing background and interest in the position, and a resume that documents relevant experiences. Submit through e-mail as a single document to Dave Bell (see contact information below) by Nov 1, 2008. Dave Bell Nicholas School of the Environment Duke University [EMAIL PROTECTED]
