Wetland Biogeochemistry Research Technician -- Reston VA Looking to be part of a research team working in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, tidal wetlands, restored floodplains, and sites across the Southeast? Looking for a fast-paced and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to grow? Looking to hone your laboratory skills? The Wetland Ecosystem Ecology & Biogeochemistry Lab of the US Geological Survey is hiring an entry level, full-time, non-permanent technician to be part of our team. We research the hydrologic, geomorphic, and biotic controls on biogeochemistry in wetlands and their coupled fluvial ecosystems in order to better protect and restore the nations water resources.
Job duties are centered on the collection, processing, and analysis of wetland sediment, soil, water, and plant samples. This includes the chemical analyses of P, N, C, and other elements, as well as physical sediment characteristics, followed by data entry and management, QA/QC, and report preparation. Additional duties include field work for collection of samples and measurement of ecological and hydrogeomorphic data. The position is based in Reston, Virginia with extensive collaborations with hydrologists, geomorphologists, ecologists, and geochemists within the USGS and with partner organizations. Field work will require frequent travel for routine monitoring and intensive field experiments. Applicants must demonstrate the desire and capability to be an independent member of a team, responsible for carefully completing some laboratory and field components of our work. Relevant experience processing samples, operating autoanalyzers, elemental analyzers, and ICPs, conducting laboratory incubations and microwave digestions of sediments, and excelling in tough field environments, is highly desired. A B.S. degree in a relevant field and related experience is required. Please send questions about this GS-5/6 Term Hydrologic Technician position to Dr. Greg Noe; the full job description and application instructions are posted on USAJOBS.gov: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/356398600 https://profile.usgs.gov/gnoe [email protected]
