The Kraft Lab at UCLA seeks a full-time research technician in plant ecology to
join our research
group. The primary focus of this position will be assisting in ongoing field
studies in annual
plants aimed at linking functional trait variation to species coexistence at
local and landscape
scales. Much of this work is conducted at the Sedgwick Reserve near Santa
Barbara, CA and
the technician would be expected to spend multi-day stretches of time working
at the reserve
with members of the lab and staying in on-site researcher housing during busy
times of the year.
We seek someone who is detail oriented, reliable, and enthusiastic about
working with a diverse
group of annual plants in a beautiful but rustic field setting. This is an
ideal position for a recent
college graduate seeking to gain research experience before applying to
graduate school. A
background in plant ecology, field botany, or related fields is highly
desirable. More details about
the lab can be found here: http://sites.lifesci.ucla.edu/eeb-kraft/. The ideal
start date is late summer
2017, though exact date is negotiable. Pay will be commensurate with
experience, position provides
health benefits.
To apply, please send a CV, a letter of interest, and the names and contact
details of at least two
references to Nathan Kraft (nkr...@ucla.edu) with the subject heading of
“research technician
application”. Review of applications will begin in early June and continue
until the position is filled.
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Nathan Kraft
Associate Professor and Vice Chair
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of California, Los Angeles
621 Charles E. Young Drive South
Los Angeles, CA 90095
tel: (310) 825-3593
http://sites.lifesci.ucla.edu/eeb-kraft/