<div dir="ltr">Hi all - See below for a job posting with the Silver lab. Please feel free to share with anyone who may be interested. PDF attached<br><br><span style="font-size:17.6px"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">Field technician position: tropical forest ecosystem ecology and climate change in Puerto Rico<br></span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><br>We anticipate hiring a field technician position at the University of California, Berkeley (<a href="https://nature.berkeley.edu/silverlab/" target="_blank">https://nature.berkeley.edu/silverlab/</a>)
to assist with a project investigating the controls on greenhouse gas
emissions from tropical soils and the impact of climate change on
ecosystem ecology and biogeochemistry in Puerto Rico.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">Primary
job duties will include help with running and maintaining field sensors
and equipment, help with establishment and maintenance of experimental
field plots, field soil sampling, sampling processing in the lab, and
data entry and management. The technician will work closely with
postdocs and graduate students in the group. The field site is at El
Verde Research Station, a Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) location
and Critical Zone Observatory (CZO), in Puerto Rico.<br><br>Minimum requirements: A bachelor's degree in ecology, biology, geology, environmental science, or a similar field of study. The <a name="m_7505788130948005187_m_5627421476318508702_m_5329179802867404530_m_4507096347535041503_OLE_LINK8" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"></a>ability
to work full days under hot/humid field conditions, the ability to walk
on slippery steep slopes carrying up to 40 lbs., comfort learning and
performing basic machine maintenance (e.g., changing the oil in a
generator), and a valid driver’s license.<br><br>Desired qualifications:
Field and laboratory experience in ecosystem ecology or related fields.
Training in trace gas flux methods, experience with dataloggers or
other automated scientific equipment, comfort with computer and
instrument repair (hardware and software), conversational Spanish.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><br>Positions will begin as early as <span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">May 25, 2016</span></span>, and will last 9-12 months. Applicants should indicate dates of availability in their application letter.<br><br>Pay rate will be dependent upon qualifications.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><br>To
apply: Email a CV and a letter describing your interest in this
position, relevant past experience, start date availability, and contact
information with email addresses for two references to Christine
O’Connell (<a href="mailto:coconn@berkeley.edu" target="_blank">coconn@berkeley.edu</a>). Review of application materials will begin immediately; applications received after <span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">June 30, 2016</span></span> will not be considered.<br><br>The
University of California is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Employer and is committed to achieving excellence through cultural
diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or
nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with
disabilities. Job applicants are considered for employment opportunities
and employees are treated without regard to their race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability or veteran status.</span></p></span><br clear="all"><div><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Sarah Stankavich<br>LUQ-LTER Coordinator<br></div>El Verde Field Station<br></div><div>787-764-0000 ext. 83466 (office)<br></div><div>787-222-7756 (cell)<br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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