Three Available Positions: A) Technician (20 – 40 hrs/week) B) Lab Manager (Full Time) C) Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D.)
Title: Hinkson Creek Watershed: Understanding Hydrologic Processes, Nutrient Cycling and Diffuse Pollutants in a Multi-Land-Use Urban Watershed The University of Missouri is among the top ten of the nation's universities with demonstrated excellence in teaching and research. This includes a world class Hydrologic Science and Water Quality program located in the School of Natural Resources focused on innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary watershed management/land-use issues. The Department of Forestry is pleased to offer the above listed positions. Description: The successful applicant will investigate the flux of water and nutrients in a large intensively instrumented Central Missouri (USA) forested, agricultural and urban watershed. The project is a focused effort to establish, assess and quantify hydroclimatic and biogeochemical connectivity and transport in a multi-use urban watershed. Successful applicants will be required to work collaboratively, conduct field work and aid in installation and maintenance of instruments and monitoring sites. Other duties may include data collection, processing and analysis of data and manuscript preparation. Tentative start date is summer 2009. Qualifications: Applicants must have completed at least one degree in natural resources, environmental sciences, hydrology, water quality, or a related field. Applicants must possess a valid US driver's license. Experience in stream measurements, hydroclimatic data processing, hydrologic analysis and modeling, water quality monitoring, soil physics, GIS, and computer programming are a plus but not required. Strong verbal, written, and computational skills are essential. Applicants must be able to lift and carry equipment and tools. Application: A competitive compensation package is offered including benefits (lab manager/GRA). If interested, please forward by email the following documents (as appropriate), transcript, curriculum vitae, recent GRE scores, recent TOEFL scores (if appropriate), cover letter, and the names and contact information of three references to: Dr. Jason A. Hubbart, Department of Forestry, University of Missouri, 203-Q ABNR Bldg, Columbia, MO 65211, USA; Tel No. (573) 884-7732; Fax: (573) 882-1979; Email: hubba...@missouri.edu.
