The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources is seeking applicants for a summer field assistant position on an ongoing ecological research project located at the Toolik Field Station in northern Alaska. Information about the Arctic Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project is available at http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/ARC/ and information about the Toolik Field Station is available at http://www.uaf.edu/toolik/. The following position will be filled pending funding.
DUTIES: Streams Summer Field Assistant: The successful candidate will participate in research on arctic tundra stream ecosystems in the Toolik Field Station research area. Duties include monitoring physical parameters in streams, collection and analysis of water samples, benthic samples, and juvenile and adult fish. Basic laboratory skills, familiarity with spreadsheet software, and some knowledge of stream ecosystems preferred. SKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Applicants should be recent college graduates, (BS or MS) with substantial course work and/or field experience in environmental sciences. Some background in aquatic ecology, hydrology, chemistry, fish ecology and/or ecosystems ecology preferred. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should be in good health, capable of rigorous outdoor activity, and prepared to live in a field camp where cooperation with others is essential, personal privacy is limited, and living accommodations are spare and simple. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Candidates for these jobs should be available to live at Toolik Field Station for 2-3 months during June, July and August. Travel to Toolik Field Station is paid for by the grant as well as the cost of room and board at the station and a salary. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until suitable candidates are identified. To apply: Please send a resume, copy of transcripts, names, addresses, telephone number and email address (if available) of 3 references to: Dr. Breck Bowden, 304 Aiken Center, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405. E-mail: [email protected]. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Non-smoking workplace.
