Research Assistant III or IV—Archbold Biological Station
We seek a highly motivated Research Assistant to work under the supervision of Dr. Patrick Bohlen at the MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center a Division of Archbold Biological Station and is located at a 10,500-acre commercial cattle ranch. MAERC is dedicated to long-term ecological research, education, and environmental stewardship on a large- scale, working cattle ranch. Our program focuses on efforts to protect and restore the vast open landscapes critical to the Northern Everglades Ecosystem, and is part of the global effort to sustain working farms and ranches while maintaining their environmental values. Research projects at MAERC focus on: water quality and management, wetland ecology and restoration, effects of fire and grazing on grassland and wetland ecosystems, and the environmental impacts of cattle ranching. The Research Assistant III will be expected to: - Collect water samples and analyze nutrient concentration in the lab. - Organize field and laboratory operations. - Maintain meterological and hydrologic instrumentation including weather stations, groundwater wells and flow monitoring stations. - Manage, organize and analyze incoming data on multiple projects. - Perform occasional literature reviews. - Help with tours, special events and other outreach activities as necessary. - Assist with field and lab work on other ecological research projects as necessary. The successful candidate should: - Have a B.S or M.S. (preferred) in environment science, agricultural or biological engineering, ecology, water resources or a related field. - Have field and lab experience relevant to the position. - Have or be willing to develop technical competence with field instrumentation, dataloggers and sensors used in environmental monitoring and research. - Have experience working with spreadsheets and databases. - Be highly motivated with a strong work ethic. - Have excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Be capable of strenuous fieldwork under hot, humid subtropical conditions. - Be willing to live in a remote rural location. - Be a positive, solutions-oriented person who works well independently and with others. This is a permanent, full time position with an excellent benefits package, with a minimum salary of $26,250. The position is available starting August 1, 2008.Applicants should send 1) a letter of interest, 2) a resume with related work experience and education, and 3) names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for three references to: Dr. Patrick Bohlen at [EMAIL PROTECTED], or MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center, 300 Buck Island Ranch Rd., Lake Placid, FL, 33852. Review of applications will begin July 15, and the position will remain open until filled. Contact Dr. Bohlen at (863) 699-0242 or (863) 414-5145 (cell). Please visit our website www.maerc.org/index.html for further information.
