Archbold Biological Station (ABS), through its Division, the MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center (MAERC), is seeking a temporary Field Coordinator for the Florida Ranchlands Environmental Services Project (FRESP), which is being implemented by a partnership that includes the World Wildlife Fund, cattle ranchers, USDA-NRCS, the Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the South Florida Water Management District. The Field Coordinator will work with the project’s other Field Coordinator to help monitor the environmental performance of water management alternatives being put into practice on eight different cattle ranches in the Lake Okeechobee watershed of the Northern Everglades. The duties of the position will be to help maintain and operate hydrologic field instrumentation, collect and process water samples, download data on site and remotely, and help manage the project data and database. Qualifications include Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in agricultural or environmental engineering, hydrology, environmental science or related field. Experience with field instrumentation, database management, water sampling, and/or knowledge of agricultural water management a plus. Position requires excellent technical and data management skills, good written and oral communication skills, and interpersonal skills needed for working as part of a diverse interdisciplinary team. The position is located at MAERC, a 10,500-acre cattle ranch near Lake Placid, FL, with housing available on site. The position is funded until December 31, 2010, with possible continuation depending on funding availability and performance. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applicants should send 1) a letter of application, 2) a resume or CV with GPA and relevant coursework and experience, and 3) names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for three references to Dr. Patrick Bohlen at pboh...@archbold-station.org. Application deadline is 30 June 2010 and the position will remain open until filled. Contact Dr. Bohlen via e-mail or at (863) 699-0242 for more information.
