The University of Texas at Austin, Section of Integrative Biology is recruiting a full-time research assistant to be located at the USDA-ARS laboratory at Temple, TX under the direction of Dr. Philip Fay (http://www.ars.usda.gov/spa/gswrl/pfay<http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/people/people.htm?personid=38279>). The research assistant will manage an experiment examining the growth, productivity, and ecophysiology of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) genotypes grown under varying rainfall regimes. Duties will include operating and maintaining an experimental rainfall manipulation facility, measuring switchgrass growth and ecophysiological characteristics, operating and maintaining field instrumentation, and managing and summarizing data. Qualifications: A B.S. degree (M.S. preferred) in ecology, biology, agronomy, forestry, or related field; field research experience measuring plant gas exchange, soil moisture and temperature, and other micrometeorological parameters; facility with data loggers and programs for statistical data analysis; strong organizational and communications skills; and an ability to work in an interdisciplinary collaborative setting. The position is initially for one year, and renewable contingent upon satisfactory performance and funding availability.
Only email applications will be accepted. Please email a single PDF file containing a letter of interest, a CV, and contact information for three professional references to Dr. Philip Fay at philip....@ars.usda.gov<mailto:philip....@ars.usda.gov>. Please put 'Research Assistant in Global Climate Change' in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed beginning March 26, 2012 until a suitable candidate is found. Starting date: June 1, 2012. The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, citizenship status, Vietnam era or special disabled veteran's status, or sexual orientation. Philip A. Fay USDA-ARS 808 E Blackland Rd Temple, TX 76502 (ph) 254 770 6533 (fax) 254 770 6561 http://www.ars.usda.gov/spa/gswrl/pfay This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately.
