Greetings, We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our research team as a Research Associate for a project assessing the ecohydrological and socioeconomic potential for improving water quality and hydrologic regulation in the Midwest through the incorporation of perennial plants in strategic locations in agriculturally-dominated landscapes. This position provides a unique opportunity to participate in a large interdisciplinary team and to be involved in a long- term replicated, watershed-scale experiment.
The Research Associate will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day collection of field data on a range of ecohydrological parameters, including surface runoff, soil moisture, groundwater level, soil, water and plant nutrient analysis, soil respiration, plant transpiration, plant biomass, soil physical properties, and microclimate conditions. Experience working with environmental monitoring including using automated sampling equipment is highly desirable. Additionally, demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate field and laboratory activities, excellent teamwork skills, and strong quantitative skills are required. Applicants should have a Masters degree in a related field or equivalent work experience. Iowa State University is a large, land grant institution committed to developing ecologically and socially sustainable alternatives to managing agricultural lands for multiple ecosystem services (www.iastate.edu). The research project is being conducted in collaboration with researchers at the U.S. Forest Service Research Station (Grand Rapids, MN) the ARS National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment (Ames, IA). The study is being conducted at the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, located near Prairie City, Iowa. This research is being funded by USDAs Agricultural and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the U.S. Forest Service (Grand Rapids, MN), the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS), and NSFs Biocomplexity in the Environment program. The start date for the position is March 1, 2010 (though some flexibility is possible). Interested individuals should submit an application including the following materials: 1) a letter of interest stating professional goals, research interests, and qualifications, 2) a resume, 3) university transcripts, and 4) the names, affiliations, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references. For full consideration, please submit application materials by January 15, 2010. For more details about this position, and to submit an application, please go to the following website: https://www.iastatejobs.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp? time=1260148544705 For specific questions regarding this position, please contact: Dr. Heidi Asbjornsen Dr. Matt Helmers Associate Professor Associate Professor Ecosystem Ecology and Restoration Extension Agric. Engineer Department of Natural Resource Ecology Department of Agricultural & & Management Biosystems Engineering Iowa State University Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 50011-1010 Ames, IA 50011 email: hasbj...@iastate.edu email: mhelm...@iastate.edu
