*University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Limnology Job Opportunity
Position Vacancy Listing # 72540*
*Working title:* Crystal Lake Field and Lab Technician
*Official title:* RESEARCH SPECIALIST(T16DN) or ASSOC RESEARCH SPEC(T16FN)
*Degree and area of specialization:*
BA or BS in relevant discipline required; engineering background
experience helpful, but practical experience is necessary; recent
graduates are preferred.
*Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:*
Basic understanding of electrical and pneumatic systems
Experience working in a shop or in construction/assembly/handy work
experience
Boat and lake experience
Experience working on a small team
Well organized
Working as a team player
*Background:*
We are looking for a qualified field assistant with interest and
experience in lake ecosystems and equipment for whole-lake
manipulations. The work centers on Crystal Lake in Vilas County,
Wisconsin. Work would begin in early March (preferably March 1st) and
continue through the summer and into the fall (mid- November).
Responsibilities include installation and maintenance of a pneumatic
lake mixing system, inventory management and ordering, logistical
planning, problem solving in the field, periodic physical and biological
sampling, and instrument calibration. Field work is required. Sometimes
field work will occur at night or under inclement weather conditions.
The successful applicant will be articulate in interactions with campers
and visitors at Crystal Lake. We seek someone who has good problem
solving skills, is capable and confident in open-water boat operations,
and has the ability to work on a team as well as independently.
*Duties: *
*30%* Perform annual installation and removal of a lake mixing system,
conduct routine monitoring and maintenance of lake mixing system and
troubleshoot and assist in problem solving for lake mixing system.
*15%* Assist with record keeping (data organizational and analyses),
supply ordering and equipment maintenance.
*20% *Perform upkeep, deployment and maintenance of an instrumented lake
buoy.
*15%* Perform routine water measurements with instrumentation that
requires careful handling and periodic calibration and perform periodic
physical and biological lake sampling.
*20%* Assist with public outreach to explain the purpose, results, and
implications of the whole-lake mixing experiment to the general public
through public seminars, attendance at lake fairs, poster or kiosk
development and other similar activities.
*Additional Information:*
The position will be stationed at the Trout Lake Station in Boulder
Junction, Wisconsin so it is necessary to live in northern Wisconsin for
all of the field season months (March - November). Housing can be
provided by Trout Lake Station. Qualification and ability to drive
Wisconsin state motor vehicles is required. The applicant must pass
online courses in Animal Care and Boating safety. A criminal background
check will be performed.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring and period
of evaluation will be required.
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Appointment type: Academic Staff
Department(s): L&S/RSCH-NATURAL SCI
Full time salary rate: *Minimum* $28,524 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Term: This is a renewable appointment.
Appointment percent: 100%
Anticipated begin date: MARCH 01, 2012, Flexible start date
Number of positions: 1
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION, application must be received by: FEBRUARY 10, 2012
*HOW TO APPLY:*
To apply, please send a single PDF file containing a cover letter,
resume, and contact information for three references (containing only
name, phone number, email address and relationship to the applicant) to
Valerie Seidel (vsei...@wisc.edu).
Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please
send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing
#72540 to:
Valerie Seidel
Center for Limnology
680 N Park St
Madison, WI 53706-1413
Phone: 608-262-3304
Email:vsei...@wisc.edu
*NOTE:* Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information
regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request.
Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.
UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We
promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified
individuals to apply.
