Research Aid (2-3 positions available): The University of Alaska Fairbanks is seeking applications from enthusiastic undergraduates or recent graduates who are interested in summer ecological field research in interior Alaska. Due to the fact that we are NSF funded, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for these positions. The successful candidate will participate in the Alaska Peatland Experiment (APEX).The Alaska Peatland Experiment (http://www.uoguelph.ca/Apex/APEX/Home.html) is conducting experiments examining interactions between warming, hydrology, and carbon cycling in boreal wetlands of interior Alaska. The successful applicant will participate in a research project that focuses on understanding the ecological processes controlling the carbon balance within the APEX study sites. Responsibilities include working towards quantifying vegetation community dynamics, greenhouse gas emissions, and soil hydrological regime. The student will help scientists using static gas sampling chambers, gas chromatography for quantifying methane emissions, and physical instruments for quantifying aspects of wetland hydrology. In addition to participating in the overall program research, the student will develop their own small, individual research project, and will be expected to present their work to project scientists and other LTER scientists. Applications for this position can be submitted at the following URL: <https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=73434> or by going to http://www.uakjobs.com and entering the posting number 0061649. Applications will be received until the positions are filled. More information on the nature of the position can be obtained by contacting Dr. A. David McGuire, 907-474-6242, admcgu...@alaska.edu. The University of Alaska is an equal employment/affirmative action employer and educational institution. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
