[ECOLOG-L] Environmental Technician position, Johns Hopkins University

[Kathy Szlavecz (JHU, Baltimore, MD)]

An environmental technician position is available in the soil ecology 
lab of Dr. Katalin Szlavecz at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. We 
are looking for a person with good hands-on skills, familiar with simple 
electronic tasks such as soldering and assembling circuits, as well as 
medium level computer and programming skills.
The technician will be responsible for assembling, programming, testing 
and deploying hundreds of sensors for environmental l monitoring. He/she 
will monitor the system, collect, organize and analyze the data.  
Programming in python, knowledge of electronics, and some skills in 
database building are essential. The applicants should be comfortable 
working in the field, sometimes under hot and humid conditions. Most of 
the field work takes place in forest ecosystems in Maryland, and various 
locations in Baltimore City. Positive attitude and responsible work 
habits are required. The applicant will have a clean driving record and 
should be able to drive a 14 passenger van.
Working independently is essential for this job, but the applicant will 
also help other group members in the field and in the laboratory.  Such 
work includes soil sampling and processing, setting up field 
experiments, and analyzing data. The technician will supervise 
undergraduate students working in the lab.     
The ideal candidate will have training in mechanical, electrical or 
environmental engineering, or computer science. A degree in ecology, 
environmental sciences is acceptable if the candidate demonstrates 
experience with electric wiring, environmental instrumentation and data 
acquisition. Bachelor’s Degree is required, Master’s Degree is 
preferred.  
Applications should be submitted electronically through Interfolio at 
http://apply.interfolio.com/33137.  They should include a cover letter, 
your resume/CV, the names and contact of three or  more references, and 
unofficial transcripts.  Questions concerning submission of application 
materials should be directed to Dr. Katalin Szlavecz (szlav...@jhu.edu). 
Review of applications will begin 1 March 2016, and continue until the 
position is filled.  
Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 
employer, and actively encourages interest from minorities and women.