[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal REU - Arctic
The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking undergraduate applicants for an Arctic research project. The successful candidate will participate in field research on fish and aquatic ecosystems in the Toolik Lake Research Natural Area on the North Slope of Alaska. Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) positions are available only to U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents who are currently enrolled and will still be enrolled after the REU as undergraduates at U.S. colleges or universities (no graduating seniors). Additional Information: Activities include PIT tagging fish, measuring the length and weight of fish, maintaining weirs and PIT tag antennas in the river, sampling physical parameters in streams, collection and analysis of water samples and benthic invertebrate samples. In addition to gaining experience by working on a variety of project activities, REU students develop a project that is linked to larger studies of streams. REU participants are expected to collect and analyze data and to give a scientific talk describing their project near the end of the field season. Candidates for the position should be available to live at Toolik Field Station for 8-10 weeks during June, July and August. Applicants need to be able to stay until late August. Travel to Toolik Field Station and room and board at the station is paid for by grant funds. Basic Qualifications: Applicants should have completed basic coursework in biology, chemistry and ideally ecology or ecosystem studies. Attention to detail, enthusiasm for fieldwork, and a desire to learn new laboratory and field techniques are essential. Preferred Qualifications: Coursework in fish biology, animal population biology and ecology, flyfishing or fishing expertise, and experience working outdoors under rigorous and potentially buggy and cold conditions. Physical Requirements Applicants should be in good health, capable of rigorous outdoor activity, and prepared to live in a field camp where cooperation with others is essential, personal privacy is limited, and living accommodations are spare and simple. Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are required documents, but may be uploaded with your application packet or faxed to the Human Resources Office, 508-289-7931. If faxing, please reference both the posting number and position title. Apply online at https://mbl.simplehire.com / An Equal Opportunity Employer
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Scientist - Arctic Burn
A new project on Fire in the Arctic Landscape is expected to begin at the Ecosystems Center in 2009. The project will include one new postdoctoral position, to be filled sometime before the start of the 2009 field season (April, May, or June 2009). Additional Information: The research project will continue and expand a program of monitoring and observations on a large wildfire in northern Alaska, the 2007 Anaktuvuk River Burn, and in nearby unburned tundra, starting in spring 2009. The observations, comparisons, and analysis would build upon work begun in 2008 (the first summer following the fire) with SGER funds from the NSF Arctic Systems Science and NEON programs. Key components of the research include measurement of (1) surface C, water, and energy exchanges, (2) lake and stream chemistry and water flow, (3) tundra, lake, and stream community composition, and (4) evaluation of spectral reflectance measures of production, biomass, community composition, and burn impacts for use in scaling up to larger areas and for comparison with satellite- and airplane-based measures of reflectance. The postdoctoral associate will be expected to play a significant role in defining the specific approaches to be used, the field research designs, and the data synthesis and modeling approaches. Long-term collaborations with other arctic scientists, with international and PanArctic synthesis programs, and with the LTER network will provide additional opportunities. Basic Qualifications: The ideal candidate for this position will have a PhD and a strong background in ecosystem ecology and biogeochemistry. Our research group is particularly interested in hiring an aquatic ecologist or watershed biogeochemist, but broadly trained ecologists of all kinds are welcome to apply. The project will be based at the Ecosystems Center in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, during each winter but will include extensive field research at Toolik Field Station, Alaska, in 2009-2011. Required Applicant Documents: Resume/CV Cover Letter References Research Goals Apply online at https://mbl.simplehire.com / An Equal Opportunity Employer
[ECOLOG-L] Summer Field Assistant
A Summer Field Assistant position is available at The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory for the TIDE project. Duties include participating in a large-scale field experiment to determine the interactive effects of nutrients and trophic structure on salt marsh ecosystems. We will follow the effects of additional nutrients and the removal of the mummichog on the salt marsh food web and nutrient cycles. The successful candidates will be expected to take leadership roles in executing the experiments, coordinating logistics in the field, and in monitoring some aspect of the ecosystem response to the manipulations. Responsibilities include maintaining experimental manipulations, participating in field and laboratory measurements of chemistry and biology, and processing and analyzing project data. Frequent contact with the public, government agencies, boards and committees will be required. The successful applicant will work as part of a large multi- disciplinary team consisting of PIs, post-docs, graduate students and other research assistants and gain broad experience through field and laboratory work across interdisciplinary fields including biology, chemistry, and physical oceanography. Basic Qualifications: The successful candidate should possess a BS or MS degree in Ecology, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, or Marine Biology and at least one year experience in a related field. Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, the ability to work as a member of a team, and the ability to communicate positively with the public are required. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with database management, statistical programs, and scientific writing are a plus. Physical Requirements This position requires moderately strenuous fieldwork (lifting approx. 50lbs., bending, carrying heavy equipment, and walking through waist high marine waters and marsh) in marine environments, primarily intertidal settings under variable weather conditions. Ability to work with vertebrate and invertebrate animals and hazardous/harsh chemicals in the laboratory is needed. Irregular hours may include weekend, early morning or late evening work. Successful candidate will be expected to live at the field site in Plum Island Sound (3 hours from Woods Hole). Required Applicant Documents: Resume/CV Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are required documents but may be uploaded with your application documents or faxed to the Human Resources Office, 508-289-7931. If faxing, please reference this posting. Apply online at https://mbl.simplehire.com / An Equal Opportunity Employer
[ECOLOG-L] Summer Field Assistant
Please post the following: The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking applicants for summer field assistant positions on an ongoing ecological research project. These positions will be located at the Toolik Field Station in northern Alaska. For additional information about the Ecosystems Center and its programs, visit our web site at http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/. Information about the Arctic Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project is available at http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/ARC/ and information about the Toolik Field Station is available at http://www.uaf.edu/toolik/. The following positions will be filled pending funding. Additional Information: Chemistry Summer FA: The successful candidate will participate in research on the quantitative and qualitative analyses of nutrients in natural water samples. Duties include facilitating chemical measurements through the preparation of standards and reagents, and the maintenance of instruments for a multi-user laboratory at the Toolik Field Station. Some field work involved. Prior chemistry experience is required. Terrestrial Summer FA: The successful candidate will participate in research on tundra ecosystems. Duties include sampling and processing plant and soil samples, collection of precipitation and weather data, and maintenance of long-term fertilizer experiments and field greenhouses. Basic laboratory skills, familiarity with spreadsheet software, and some knowledge of plants and soils preferred. Candidates for these jobs should be available to live at Toolik Field Station for 2-3 months during June, July and August. Travel to Toolik Field Station is paid for by the grant as well as the cost of room and board at the station and a salary. Basic Qualifications: Applicants should be recent college graduates, (BS or MS) with significant course work and/or field experience in ecology. Preferred Qualifications: Some background in terrestrial ecology, soil science, aquatic ecology, hydrology, chemistry, fish ecology and/or ecosystems ecology preferred. Physical Requirements Applicants should be in good health, capable of rigorous outdoor activity, and prepared to live in a field camp where cooperation with others is essential, personal privacy is limited, and living accommodations are spare and simple. Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are required documents, but may be upload with your application package or faxed to 508-289-7931. If faxing, please reference this position. Apply online at mbl.simplehire.com/An Equal Opportunity Employer
[ECOLOG-L] Research Assistant I/II Plant Soil Warming
The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking applicants for a full-time, year-round Research Assistant I or II. DOE's Office of Science Programs funds this position which is expected to run for four years. The job will involve establishing and operating a new plant and soil warming experiment at the Harvard Forest in central Massachusetts. The position level will be determined by the candidate's education and experience. Duties include on-site construction and management of a large air and soil warming experiment using open-top chambers to study the effects of warming on various aspects of tree recruitment, including germination, growth and mortality. Duties also include the construction and installation of the open-top chambers and the temperature control systems, maintenance of the experimental systems, vegetation and soil sampling, chemical analysis of plants and soils, data management and analysis, and participation in the writing of scientific papers. Employment could begin as early as May 15, 2008. Basic Qualifications: College graduate with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Ecological Science. Strong math and statistical skills, attention to detail, and experience in independent research (e.g., senior thesis or REU project) and coursework with laboratory and field components is necessary. Applicant must be comfortable with electrical circuitry and be able to operate chemical analytical equipment including an autoanalyzer, CHN analyzer and gas chromatograph. Physical Requirements This position involves working outdoors as part of a team in 3+ seasons. Special Instructions to Applicants: Transcripts are required documents, but may be uploaded on this site or faxed to the Human Resources Office at 508-289-7931. If faxing, please be sure to reference this posting. Apply online at mbl.simplehire.com An Equal Opportunity Employer
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Scientist, Arctic Vegetation
A new project on Canopy Structure and CO2 Exchange of Arctic Vegetation will begin at the Ecosystems Center in 2009. The project will include one new postdoctoral position, to be filled sometime before the start of the 2009 field season (April, May, or June 2009). The long-term goal of this research is to identify the general characteristics of arctic vegetation and soils that can be used to make broad predictions of the magnitude and trajectory of ecosystem response to climate change across the Arctic. Over the next three years the project will have two core aims: 1. The first aim is to improve understanding of relationships among arctic vegetation canopy structure, canopy N allocation, and whole-system CO2 exchange by measuring these variables in the field in the widest possible range of High- and Low-Arctic vegetation types and by modeling these relationships. 2. The second aim is to develop improved models of ecosystem respiration and its main components, plant and soil respiration, in Arctic ecosystems by measuring these components separately and together in the field in a wide range of natural and experimentally-manipulated sites. The postdoctoral associate will be expected to play a significant role in defining the specific approaches to be used, the field research designs, and the data synthesis and modeling approaches. Long-term collaborations with other arctic scientists, with international and PanArctic synthesis programs, and with the LTER network will provide additional opportunities. The ideal candidate for this position will have a PHD with strong background in primary production processes, carbon balance at leaf, whole- plant, ecosystem, and regional scales, and resource interactions in regulation of element cycles and plant growth. The project will be based at the Ecosystems Center in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, during each winter but will include extensive field research at Toolik Field Station, Alaska, and other arctic sites, in 2009-2011. Special Instructions to Applicants: Please provide the names and contact information for at least 3 individuals who may be contacted for letters of support. Apply online at mbl.simplehire.com An Equal Opportunity Employer
[ECOLOG-L] RA I/II Arctic Tundra Ecosystems
The Ecosystems Center is seeking a full-time, year-round Research Assistant I or II to participate in a new research project on CO2 exchange and vegetation canopy structure of arctic tundra ecosystems. Exact position will depend upon previous education and experience. In the field, the principal tasks of the assistant will be to participate in measurements of whole-system CO2 exchange using an infrared gas analyzer system, to measure canopy reflectance using a scanning spectroradiometer, and to make ancillary measurements of soil and canopy microclimate, leaf area, and biomass. In the laboratory, the assistant will participate in data analysis and comparison, in drying and weighing plant and soil samples, and in chemical analysis of plant tissues and soils. Experience with any or all of these techniques is desired. The expected starting date is flexible but should be sometime between January and May, 2009. Applicants should be college graduates with BS or MS degrees, with significant course work and/or field experience in ecology. Candidates must be able to spend most or all of the summer months in a field camp, Toolik Field Station, in northern Alaska; travel to other arctic sites is also planned. During the fall, winter, and spring months the assistant will work at the Ecosystems Center in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Familiarity with spreadsheets and data analysis and with laboratory chemical analysis of ecological samples is desired. Physical Requirements Applicants should be in good health, capable of rigorous outdoor activity (often in foul weather), and prepared to live in a field camp where cooperation with others is essential, personal privacy is limited, and living accommodations are spare and simple. Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial Transcripts are required documents, but may be uploaded with your application via this web- site or faxed to the Human Resources Office, 508-289-7931. If faxing, please reference this posting. Apply online at mbl.simplehire.com An Equal Opportunity Employer
[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal Dorm Resident Teaching Assistant Posting
Position Summary: Working with the SES Director and instructors, assist with preparation for lab and field work associated with the SES core courses. Help maintain an orderly and organized laboratory. As Resident Assistant, be available during evenings and weekends to counsel students, assist with course and laboratory work during non-course hours. Help enforce MBL policies in the dormitory. Additional Information: 1.Teaching Responsibilities a. Assist in removing from storage, uncrating and setting up equipment and supplies required for the SES program beginning about 1 week prior to the start of the course b. Help supervise students with chemical and laboratory analyses as needed. c. Help students with data analysis and calculations for core course labs and projects. d. Assist students in the field with project work. e. Assist in maintaining smooth functioning of the SES computer network. f. Maintain an orderly laboratory. Clean and put away glassware and specialized equipment used in lab work in the core courses. Keep main lab area organized and make certain unused supplies are repacked and stored properly. g. Help obtain additional supplies as necessary for lab exercises and student projects using MBL purchasing procedures 2. Resident Assistant Responsibilities a. Reside in the MBL dormitory and be available to counsel students during non-course hours as necessary. b. Be familiar with and help enforce MBL policies including, but not limited to bans on smoking, drug use, alcohol use, sexual harassment and discrimination. c. Help communicate concerns students have to course directors. d. Participate in several optional weekend field trips. 3. Perform other duties as required or assigned Basic Qualifications: Must have experience with standard laboratory techniques used in biogeochemistry and ecosystems science such as nutrient analyses. Must have familiarity with personal computers; experience with Windows ®, MS-Word ® and Excel ® strongly encouraged. Knowledge of boating safety and ability to pilot small boats useful. Demonstrated ability to relate well to students and enforce rules and policies appropriately required. Bachelor of Science or Arts in biology, chemistry or environmental studies. Prior experience in working with, overseeing or supervising college age students desirable. Preferred Qualifications: Physical Requirements Required Applicant Documents: Resume/CV Cover Letter visit mbl.simplehire.com to apply online An Equal Opportunity Employer
[ECOLOG-L] RA I/SES Recruiter
Position Title: Research Assistant I/ SES Recruiter Position Summary: A full-time position with joint duties as Research Assistant I in an NSF funded project investigating microbial processes associated with nitrate-removing reactive barriers (6 mos) and also as a recruiter for the Semester in Environmental Science (6 mos), a fall- semester off-campus program for under-graduates, is available at the Marine Biological Laboratory. This position is funded for up to three years. Additional Information: Research Assistant Responsibilities: Working with principal investigators, the successful candidate would assist in developing, assembling and monitoring flow-through microcosms to study biogeochemistry and microbial metabolic processes associated with permeable reactive barriers designed to remove nitrate pollution from groundwater. Duties include collection and measurement of samples for dissolved inorganic and organic compounds such as nitrate, ammonia, sulfate, sulfide, chloride, total nitrogen, dissolved inorganic carbon, methane, N2 and Argon, etc. The RA will also organize and assist in analysis of collected data. Expertise in either modeling microbial biogeochem-istry and/or molecular characterization of microbial communities is desirable, but not required. Recruiter Responsibilities: Work with the Director of SES, who is also a principle investigator on the permeable reactive barrier project, to contact and inform faculty and undergraduate students at colleges targeted by the Semester in Environmental Science at the MBL about the program, with the goal of encouraging students to participate in the semester. Develop and update mailing list of faculty contacts at the target colleges. Develop a schedule for seminars and recruiting visits to the colleges by faculty members in the SES program and help coordinate these visits. Travel to selected colleges to inform students about the SES at off-campus studies fairs, and to present information sessions about the program to students. Help develop informational materials about the SES. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors degree in biology, chemistry, engineering or environmental science is required. Must have experience with standard field and laboratory techniques used in ecosystems science such as colorimetric nutrient analyses, measurement of dissolved oxygen, gas and ion chromatography, elemental analysis, etc. Must have familiarity with personal computers; experience with Windows, MS Word and Excel strongly encouraged. Good interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills, enthusiasm and interest in environmental science education, and experience with off-campus study programs valuable. Preferred Qualifications: Physical Requirements Required Applicant Documents: Resume/CV Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicants:
[ECOLOG-L] Summer Field Assistant [TIDE]
Position Summary: A Summer Field Assistant position is available at The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory for the TIDE project. Additional Information: Duties include participating in a large-scale field experiment to determine the interactive effects of nutrients and trophic structure on salt marsh ecosystems. We will follow the effects of additional nutrients and the removal of the mummichog on the salt marsh food web and nutrient cycles. The successful candidates will be expected to take leadership roles in executing the experiments, coordinating logistics in the field, and in monitoring some aspect of the ecosystem response to the manipulations. Responsibilities include maintaining experimental manipulations, participating in field and laboratory measurements of chemistry and biology, and processing and analyzing project data. Frequent contact with the public, government agencies, boards and committees will be required. The successful applicant will work as part of a large multi-disciplinary team consisting of PIs, post-docs, graduate students and other research assistants and gain broad experience through field and laboratory work across interdisciplinary fields including biology, chemistry, and physical oceanography. Basic Qualifications: The successful candidate should possess a BS or MS degree in Ecology, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, or Marine Biology and at least one year experience in a related field. Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, the ability to work as a member of a team, and the ability to communicate positively with the public are required. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with database management, statistical programs, and scientific writing are a plus. Physical Requirements This position requires moderately strenuous fieldwork (lifting, bending, carrying heavy equipment, and walking through waist high marine waters and marsh) in marine environments, primarily intertidal settings under variable weather conditions. Ability to work with vertebrate and invertebrate animals and hazardous/harsh chemicals in the laboratory is needed. Irregular hours may include weekend, early morning or late evening work. Successful candidate will be expected to live at the field site in Plum Island Sound (3 hours from Woods Hole). Required Applicant Documents: Resume/CV Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are required documents but may be uploaded with your application documents or faxed to the Human Resources Office, 508-289-7931. If faxing, please reference this posting. Apply online at mbl.simplehire.com An Equal Opportunity Employer
[ECOLOG-L] RA I [PIE LTER] Posting
The Ecosystems Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking applicants for an entry-level Research Assistant I position with the Plum Island Ecosystems Long-Term Ecological Research (PIE-LTER) project. We seek individuals with strong experiences in independent research (e.g., senior thesis or REU project) and coursework with laboratory and field components. The LTER project is directed at understanding how trophic structure and productivity in estuaries is affected by changes in organic matter, nutrient and water fluxes caused by changing land cover, climate and sea level. Research is conducted in the watersheds of the Parker and Ipswich Rivers as well as in the marshes, tidal creeks and bays of Plum Island Sound. The successful applicant will gain broad experiences through strenuous field and laboratory work in all environments. The funding for this position is available for up to 3 years with a start date of no later than August 4, 2008. This is an entry level position, requiring a B.A. or B.S. in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Ecology. Special Instructions to Applicants: Your cover letter should include a description of how this position addresses your long-term goals. Unofficial transcripts are required documents, but may either be uploaded with your application materials or faxed to the MBL Human Resources Office, 508-289-7931. If faxing, please reference this posting. Apply online at mbl.simplehire.com An Equal Opportunity Employer
[ECOLOG-L] Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Plum Island, Seasonal, Temporary
The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking undergraduate applicants for several research projects. Successful candidates will participate in field research at the Plum Island LTER site in Massachusetts. The Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) positions are available to U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents who are currently enrolled as undergraduates at U.S. colleges or universities (no graduating seniors). In addition to gaining experience by assisting on a variety of project activities, REU students will assume an independent project that is linked to a larger study. REU participants are expected to collect and analyze data and to produce a poster or give a talk describing their project near the end of the field season. We anticipate funding for support of two to four REU positions during the 2008 field season. Possible projects include: examine changes in land cover in the watershed; examine the ecological functions of clams, especially in connection with nutrient cycling; examine the effects of suburban development patterns on fine scales on vegetation structure; and examine the relationship between cutting salt marsh hay, Spartina patens, and marsh geochemistry. Applicants should have completed basic coursework in biology, chemistry and ideally ecology or ecosystem studies. Attention to detail and a desire to learn new laboratory and field techniques are essential. Applicants should be in good health, and capable of rigorous outdoor activity. Depending upon the project the candidate may be based in Woods Hole, Plum Island, or Clark University. Students working at Plum Island should be prepared to live in a field house with other students and staff. Unofficial transcripts are required documents but may be uploaded with your resume and cover letter or faxed to the MBL Human Resources Office, 508-289-7931. If faxing, please be sure to reference this job posting. Apply online at mbl.simplehire.com An Equal Opportunity Employer
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Scientist
The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is accepting applications for a full-time year round Postdoctoral Scientist position as part of a project funded under the Arctic Observing Network section of the NSF International Polar Year (IPY) initiative. The successful applicant will have expertise in the sampling and biogeochemistry of rivers. Primary responsibilities will include field sampling, data analysis, manuscript preparation and participation in international meetings. Fieldwork will involve travel to the Yukon, MacKenzie, Ob, Yenesey, Lena and Kolyma rivers. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in biogeochemistry, hydrology or a related field and have a strong record of scientific publication. Familiarity with analysis of flux data from rivers and with database development and maintenance is expected. This position may entail some moderately strenuous fieldwork as well as travel throughout the year to arctic river research sites. To apply submit a cover letter, cv and the names and contact information, including email addresses, for three references. The inclusion of a statement of research goals is helpful. Apply online at mbl.simplehire.com An Equal Opportunity Employer
[ECOLOG-L] Please post the following position:
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Seasonal/Temporary The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking undergraduate applicants for several Arctic research projects. Successful candidates will participate in field research on either terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems in the Toolik Lake Research Natural Area on the North Slope of Alaska. The Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) positions are available to U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents only who are currently enrolled as undergraduates at U.S. colleges or universities (no graduating seniors). In addition to gaining experience by assisting on a variety of project activities, REU students typically assume an independent project that is linked to larger studies of lakes, streams, tundra or land-water interactions. REU participants are expected to collect and analyze data and to produce a poster describing their project near the end of the field season. We anticipate funding for support of two to four REU positions during the 2008 field season. Candidates for these jobs should be available to live at Toolik Field Station for 8-10 weeks during June, July and August. Travel to Toolik Field Station is paid for by grant funds as well as the cost of room and board at the station. Applicants should have completed basic coursework in biology, chemistry and ideally ecology or ecosystem studies. Attention to detail and a desire to learn new laboratory and field techniques are essential. Physical Requirements Applicants should be in good health, capable of rigorous outdoor activity, and prepared to live in a field camp where cooperation with others is essential, personal privacy is limited, and living accommodations are spare and simple. Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are required documents, but may be uploaded along with your Resume and Cover Letter or faxed to the Human Resources Office at 508-289-7931. If faxing, please include the position posting number or reference code. Apply to mbl.simplehire.com An Equal Opportunity Employer
Summer Field Assistant/Temporary [SFA MV]
The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory seeks a full- time summer field assistant to work on a project designed to test various approaches to restoration of endangered coastal sandplain grasslands on Martha's Vineyard. This position requires availability from June 1 through August 20, 2008. The successful applicant will participate in field sampling of soils, sampling vegetation species composition and biomass. The applicant will have responsibility for coordinating treatment of field plots, including tilling, addition of soil amendments and seeding. He or she will also be required to carry out laboratory analyses of soil chemical properties in MBL chemistry laboratories. The applicant will have responsibilities for the following: --collecting soil and vegetation samples; --identification and quantification of sandplain plant species; --analysis of soil chemical properties including pH, total carbon and extractable nitrogen; --organizing, inputting and synthesizing of data Basic Qualifications: Applicant will work jointly with MBL scientists and TNC land managers. He or she should be a recent college graduate or advanced undergraduate with a major in biology, chemistry, environmental science or related field and should be interested in biogeochemistry, vegetation development, and ecological research. Applicants should have experience working under field conditions and strong analytical and laboratory skills. Experience with environmental or nutrient laboratory analyses, plant identification and vegetation monitoring, and soil sampling desired. Applicants should be attentive to details, well organized, able to work independently in the field and laboratory, and capable of work under field conditions in which mosquitoes, ticks and poison ivy are encountered. Successful applicants will be required to live full-time at TNC field station on Martha's Vineyard where cooperation and consideration of others is essential. Applicant will be expected to pay approximately $300/month in rent. Transportation on Martha's Vineyard will be provided. Applicants must possess a valid US driver's license and acceptable driving record. Preferred Qualifications: Experience identifying plants of the northeastern U.S. a plus. Physical Requirements Applicants must be capable of working long hours under some difficult field conditions including sampling in hot sun and during inclement weather. Required Applicant Documents: Resume/CV Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are required documents, but may be either uploaded with your Resume and Cover Letter or faxed to the Human Resources Office, 508-289-7931. If faxing, please reference this posting. APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED AT mbl.simplehire.com
Research Assistant II/III LTER
Position Summary: =09The Ecosystems Center at the MBL is seeking=20 applicants for a full-time Research Assistant to work with the Lake=20 component of the Arctic LTER project. The position is based in Woods Hole= =20 with a summer filed season on the North Slope of Alaska.=20=20=20 Additional Information: =09The field duties of the lakes research=20 assistant are to maintain long-term whole lake manipulations and carry ou= t=20 long-term monitoring of lake biology, physics and chemistry. Activities i= n=20 Woods Hole include chemical analyses of water and sediment samples, data=20= analysis, writing of reports and manuscripts, and logistical planning for= =20 the summer Arctic field season.=20=20=20 Basic Qualifications: =09A MA in aquatic biology, ecology or chemistry or= a=20 BA/BS in above fields with at least three additional years of relevant=20= experience. The successful candidate will be expected to schedule own wor= k=20 and should be prepared to supervise a small field crew.=20 Candidate should be available for travel to Alaska by mid June 2007 and=20= should be able to remain in Alaska through the end of August. All travel=20= and living expenses while in Alaska will be paid in addition to a year=20= round salary.=20=20=20 Preferred Qualifications: =09Experience with statistical analyses,=20 database management, spreadsheet programs and graphics programs a plus.=20= =20=20 Physical Requirements =09Applicants should be in good health, capable of=20= rigorous physical activity (e.g., working long hours in potentially harsh= =20 environmental conditions, carrying 40 pound pack across uneven terrain)=20= and prepared to live in an isolated research camp.=20=20=20 Required Applicant Documents: =09Resume/CV Cover Letter=20=20=20 Special Instructions to Applicants: =09Unofficial transcripts are=20 required documents, but may be either uploaded with your CV and Cover=20 Letter or faxed to the Human Resources Office at 508-289-7931. Please=20 reference this posting if faxing.=20 APPLY TO THIS POSITION AT: mbl.simplehire.com=20=20
