The Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research Program (CAP LTER) and the Ball Lab at Arizona State University seek a research specialist to join the lab, which focuses on the impacts of human activities on soil biology and biogeochemistry. This position will be primarily focused on assisting with the ongoing research projects associated with CAP LTER, which has been funded by the National Science Foundation since 1997 to study the urban ecology of the greater Phoenix region and surrounding desert. This Research Specialist will perform a wide variety of standard field and laboratory experimental procedures associated with CAP LTER long-term projects such as the DesFert experiment and the Ecological Survey of Central Arizona. Duties will include, but not be limited to, maintenance of field sites and collection of field samples; operation of laboratory equipment used to analyze soil biogeochemistry; microscopy to investigate soil biological communities, and QA/QC of ecological data. As time permits, the Research Specialist will also contribute to other Ball Lab research projects in a variety of 'extreme' ecosystems, including a global focus on both hot deserts and polar regions. This Research Specialist will also assist with mentoring undergraduate student researchers. The Ball Lab is located at ASU's West Valley Campus, which is where this position will be based.
The full ad can be found at this link: ASU Job Posting- 105558BR Research Specialist<https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/JobDetailPreview?PartnerID=25620&SiteID=5494&pid=%5ewYrU06utxkDfh9T8g89G2g==&ts=%5eTNNKnFblwUnqWV8HWkj7p2plB0K8wBbMWMucwvzKZCveaDWcq5ysduAIXrvsxhkn#!#home> (If link does not work, paste into your browser: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/JobDetailPreview?PartnerID=25620&SiteID=5494&pid=%5ewYrU06utxkDfh9T8g89G2g==&ts=%5eTNNKnFblwUnqWV8HWkj7p2plB0K8wBbMWMucwvzKZCveaDWcq5ysduAIXrvsxhkn#!#home) Deadline for applications is November 7, 2024. -- Dr. Becky A. Ball Professor, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Senior Sustainability Scientist, Global Institute of Sustainability Barrett Honors Faculty Arizona State University To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
