Postgraduate Researcher in Estuarine Ecology University of California, Davis
Requesting applications for a postgraduate researcher (bachelor’s degree) to assist with field and lab work associated with an interdisciplinary project “Removal and Restoration: Social, Economic and Ecological Dynamics of Invasive Spartina in San Francisco Bay” funded through the NSF Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNH). This project integrates across ecological, social and economic fields with significant field work and modeling components to examine the consequences of eradication of Spartina cordgrass for habitat restoration in San Francisco Bay. The postgraduate researcher would closely with other project personnel including project P.I.s, postdoctoral and graduate students researchers as well as undergraduate assistants and volunteers to organize and conduct field work and laboratory analyses. The position would include a variety of tasks including helping to design and execute field and lab experiments and lab analyses supporting field research. Additional tasks include organizing schedules and personnel for field and lab work, coordinating activities of undergraduate assistants and volunteers, overseeing purchasing of lab supplies, and coordinating data entry and management. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, marine science, or relevant field and have some experience in experimental marine ecology. This requirements for this position include: a) familiarity with marine/estuarine benthic communities and plant-animal interactions, b) experience with various experimental methods in marine/estuarine ecology. Experience with any of the following is not required, but any of these would be a plus: a) identifying marine invertebrates, b) biogeochemical analysis of water and sediments, c) stable isotope analysis of food webs. Applicants should also have good organizational and communication skills and familiarity with basic software associated with data entry and data management. The position is a 100% time paid position available for up to one year contingent on funding. The postgraduate researcher would be based primarily on the UC Davis campus and would need to start by July 1, 2013, although earlier is desirable. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please send the following to the email address below: (1) Curriculum Vitae, (2) a short summary of relevant course work and experience with lab and field research and (3) names and contact information of three references. Please send these by email to Professor Ted Grosholz [email protected] and in the Dept of Environmental Science and Policy, University of California, Davis.
