Senior Research Specialist Position (Ecologist) University of Arizona
Applications are invited for a full-time Senior Research Specialist =20 position in Steve Archer=92s lab in the School of Natural Resources at =20= the University of Arizona (annual salary range $39,173 =96 $45,686; =20 hard money position). The successful candidate will interact with =20 collaborators in ecosystem science, physiological ecology, soil =20 science, landscape ecology, remote sensing and ecosystem modeling. =20 Research emphasizes grass-woody plant interactions in the context of =20 patch dynamics, climate change and land use in dryland ecosystems. =20 Ongoing studies are focused on understanding factors controlling the =20 relative abundance of woody and herbaceous life forms in drylands and =20= ecosystem responses to changes in grass-shrub abundance (e.g., =20 primary production, root biomass and turnover, litter decomposition, =20 soil nutrient pools and fluxes, plant gas exchange, plant and soil =20 water relations, and population biology). Supervision and =20 coordination of activities of undergraduate student workers, =20 technicians and graduate students in the collection and processing of =20= plant, soil, and water samples for physical and chemical analysis are =20= an important component of the position. Management and analysis of =20 extensive databases are also important responsibilities. The =20 position can be tailored to the expertise/interests of the selected =20 applicant. Candidate is expected to actively participate in the =20 development of manuscripts and grant proposals. For more details on =20 activities and responsibilities see http://ag.arizona.edu/research/=20 archer/ Minimum Qualifications: MS in botany, plant ecophysiology, ecosystem =20= science, plant ecology, soil science or related field; experience =20 with field data collection techniques in plant ecology & soil science. Starting Date: 1 August 2007 (or as soon thereafter as possible) Application Procedure: Applications for this position (Job No. =20 38278) must be made on-line via the University of Arizona Human =20 Resources web page. See http://ag.arizona.edu/research/archer/ for =20 instructions. Questions? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------- Steve Archer 325 Biological Sciences East Bldg. #43 1311 E. 4th Street PO Box 210043 School of Natural Resources University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721-0043 Phone: (520) 626-8791 Mobile: (520) 400-1019 FAX: (520) 621-8801 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://ag.arizona.edu/research/archer/
