The Institute of Arctic Biology is seeking a motivated field research assistant to assist with field research associated with a permafrost thaw experiment at the Bonanza Creek LTER. USGS and UAF scientists are studying the effects of permafrost thaw on greenhouse gas fluxes, and the controls on these processes.
The field research assistant will help to set up and maintain a series of sixteen flux autochambers at the Alaska Peatland Experiment (APEX) sites, monitor fluxes, take other handheld measurements, take soil cores, and process data. The job will require work in rugged terrain in all types of weather, sometime alone for the entire day. Sites are road accessible and a field vehicle will be available. Often 2 days will be spent in the office working with data and 3 days a week in the field. The research assistant may also help with deep permafrost coring and analysis, assist graduate students and postdocs in linked projects, and assist with remote (i.e. float plane accessible) field work for short periods (< 5 days). Knowledge of soil science, ecology, and biogeochemistry important. Should have experience in measurements of soil gas and nutrient fluxes, licor CO2 sensors, Campbell dataloggers, mechanical instrumentation, and/or soil sampling. Knowledge of electronics is a plus. Ability to use Matlab a plus. Must be a self motivator, a good communicator, and pay close attention to detail. Must have a drivers license. To learn more, click here: https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=77042 Applications are due by early May and the start date is mid-May.
