The Clark lab is seeking a technician for at least one year, beginning as soon as possible. We are based in the Nicholas School of the Environment and the department of Biology at Duke University. We study plant community and forest ecology from a variety of perspectives, including plant demography, population genetics, plant-insect and plant-fungal interactions, and responses to disturbance and climate change. <http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/clark/> Our research sites are located in North Carolina, in the Duke Forest and at Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory in the southern Appalachians.
This is a full-time (40h/week) position, for at least one year, pending satisfactory performance, and up to three years. Duties include maintenance, deployment, and collection of sapflux data on trees is in the North Carolina Piedmont, coordinating with collaborative studies by the US Forest Service in the southern Appalachians. The position will include work with electronics, in the lab and field, and data management. Knowledge of the natural history of eastern forests, and experience using Microsoft Excel are beneficial, but not required. Applicants should be willing to work outdoors under a variety of field conditions. Salary negotiable. The successful applicant will need to secure housing in the Durham/Research Triangle area. Submit applications ASAP – review will begin immediately until an excellent candidate is hired. Application materials should include a cover letter of one page or less describing background and interest in the position, and a resume that documents relevant experience, skills, and abilities. Please submit these materials through e-mail as a single document to Jim Clark (see contact information below). Contact: Jim Clark jimcl...@duke.edu
