JOB: FIELD RESEARCH AIDE AT TOOLIK FIELD STATION, ALASKA
We are seeking applications from enthusiastic persons who are
interested in summer ecological field research in northern Alaska.
Responsibilities will include collecting data on plant phenological
events, small-mammal population dynamics and physical lake parameters
as well as data entry and organization under general supervision.
Assistance with other tasks related to the overall goals of the
long-term environmental monitoring program and routine lab equipment
maintenance may be necessary. The position will report to the Toolik
manager of the Environmental Data Center.
Our field site is located near the Toolik Field Station, Alaska, and
is the focus of research by nearly 100 scientists who work on a
variety of terrestrial and aquatic ecology projects. The overall
objective of the research program is to expand the collection of
baseline environmental data complementary to and in extension of
those already collected by other long-term studies, such as the
Arctic LTER, and make them available to the research community. One
area of focus is on the timing of biological events in relation to
climatic conditions. We established a long-term plant-phenology
monitoring program, in which the dates of first occurrences such as
leaf emergence, flower development and seed dispersal are recorded.
We also record data on bird migration and breeding behavior and plan
to develop a small-mammal inventory.
This is a full-time, temporary position (June through August 2011).
If you are interested, please submit a cover letter, your resume and
the contact information of three references online at
<https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp>https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp
(University of Alaska Fairbanks, Human Resources, Temporary Jobs,
Posting Number 61342, Position Number PCN 924225) by February 4,
2011. If you have any additional questions, please contact Anja Kade
at <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
Knowledge, skills and abilities required:
- Ability to participate in rigorous fieldwork under sometimes
adverse conditions
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Computer skills sufficient to assist with data entry in Excel and
word processing in Word
- Ability to work independently in a team setting and to stay on task
with a minimum of supervision
- Ability to seek input from supervisor as needed and to learn
quickly by experience and instruction
- Willingness to work in a remote field site and live in a cultural
setting without much privacy
- Previous college-level work in biological sciences
