Position: Research Assistant I/II, Soil Warming
Date: March 19, 2010
Position Summary:
The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking
applicants for a full-time, year-round Research Assistant. This
position is funded in part through the LTER/NICCR soil warming
experiments at the Harvard Forest in central Massachusetts. These
experiments are part of a long-term study investigating the effects
of climate change on carbon and nitrogen cycling in a northern
temperate forest.
Recently, a new soil and air warming experiment was initiated, and
the position involves some construction and regular maintenance and
sampling at the new site.
Additional Information:
Duties include management of a large air and soil warming experiment,
which uses open-top chambers to study the effects of warming on
various aspects of tree recruitment. In addition, the research
assistant would contribute to the maintenance of two existing long
term soil warming experiments, sampling of trace gases, soil, and
vegetation for chemical analysis, laboratory analysis of samples,
data management and analysis and participation in the writing of
scientific papers.
Basic Qualifications:
College graduate with a Bachelors or Masters degree in Ecological
Science. Strong math and statistical skills, attention to detail,
experience in independent research and coursework with laboratory and
field components. Applicant must be comfortable with electric
circuitry and be able to operate chemical analytical equipment
including autoanalyzer, CHN analyzer and spectrophotometer.
Physical Requirements
This position involves working outdoors as part of a team in 3+ seasons.
Required Applicant Documents:
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
References
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position involves field work and requires living during the
summer field season at the Harvard Forest in Western Massachusetts.
Please include the names and contact information for three
professional references.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer
Ann Woolford
Human Resources Office
Marine Biological Laboratory
7 MBL Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
[email protected]
