[ECOLOG-L] Opening: Research assistant in agroecology
I am searching for a full-time research assistant to join my lab in the summer of 2018 to assist with a project investigating the effects of saltwater intrusion on coastal agroecosystems on the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. The research assistant will collect and process soil, plant, and water samples from research farms and assist with laboratory analysis. Requirements: Fieldwork can be physically demanding. Applicants must be able to lift at least 30 pounds, hike to field sites, and spend many hours in hot and buggy conditions. Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in ecology, soil science, or a related field. Prior experience in soil sampling and analysis is preferred, so please describe any relevant experience in your cover letter. Funding is available for 1 year with a competitive salary and benefits package. To apply, please visit: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/59493 The AgroEcoLab at the University of Maryland is directed by Kate Tully. Our research examines how to balance food and environmental objectives in a changing world. The specific project will test the effect of saltwater intrusion, the landward movement of seasalts, on crop productivity, water quality, and metrics of soil health. Our objectives are to develop management strategies and policy frameworks that can balance farmer needs and environmental health on coastal farms that are losing land to saltwater intrusion. Learn more about our lab on the web at: www.agroecolab.org
[ECOLOG-L] Job: Field technician at University of Maryland
Applications are invited for a field technician position at the University of Maryland/Agricultural Research Service. The candidate will assist in several phases of a large-scale research project on the environmental and agronomic benefits of cover crop cultivation in the Mid-Atlantic. Project Scope: Agriculture contributes about 42% of the nitrogen entering the Chesapeake Bay. The 2025 goal of the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) is to reduce agriculture’s N loading by 20%. Cover cropping is an important best management practice (BMP) to recycle and conserve N in soil-crop-livestock systems by sequestering N that might otherwise leach into groundwater. This large-scale project investigates coupled water-nitrogen cycling in cover crop systems across Maryland, Georgia, and North Carolina. Position Description: The individual must be required to perform a variety of technical duties in the laboratory, field, or greenhouse. Applicants should have knowledge of the basic principles of biological science (e.g., soil science, plant pathology, plant physiology, entomology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, etc.). Please apply online: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/49509 by 24 Feb, 2017
