*Job: Engineering field technician with an interest in Ecological Systems* Want to get out of the lab and use your technical talents in the field? Want to work on a large-scale experiment with leaders in the ecological field? Join our team this summer! The BioCON experiment at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve (MN) is a Long-term Ecological Research site funded by NSF. The experiment is the only experiment in the world that simultaneously manipulates *plant species diversity, nitrogen deposition, and CO2 concentrations* via a free air CO2 enrichment system. The experiment was recently enhanced to *simulate warming (+3 C)* in a subset of plots (see above picture). This is one of the most comprehensive global change experiments in the world.
We are looking for a full-time field technician, starting now (May) through August. The main responsibility will be diagnostics and maintenance of the warming system within the larger BioCON experiment (see qualifications below). Secondary tasks will involve basic ecological fieldwork (soil, plant, and nutrient measurements): this work will be taught on site, but necessitates a willingness to work outdoors in hot/ buggy conditions. This position presents a unique opportunity to fill an *increasingly important and desired niche for engineers in the field of Ecology* – this could be an incredible career opportunity for those with interests in both systems. Desired qualifications:* *1) Knowledge of basic analog and digital circuits, 2) Interest in sensors and control systems, 3) Interest in developing databases for scientific data, 4) Willingness to work hard in an outdoor setting, 6) Demonstrable ability to work independently, 7) Experience with Campbell Scientific dataloggers and R statistical language a plus, but not required. Pay rate depends on previous experience. To apply, please send cover letter, CV, undergraduate transcript, and a list of 3 references to* Kally Worm ([email protected]) * You can read more about the main experiment at: http://www.biocon.umn.edu/index.html
