The following position is currently available in the Department of Forest Science at Oregon State University. =20 Faculty Research Assistant, Micrometeorologist/Biometeorologist=20
Position number: 002-1058=20 =20 For review of the full position announcement, refer to our website http://oregonstate.edu/jobs <http://oregonstate.edu/jobs> . =20 =20 The Faculty Research Assistant will assist senior research personnel in ecosystem-atmosphere exchange of atmospheric gases (CO2 and H2O), focused on ecosystem carbon and water cycling. Duties will include (1) design, construction, installation, maintenance and calibration of micrometeorological instruments and meteorological stations (2) data downloads, preliminary analysis, and quality checks, and (3) interaction with site investigators. Field work will amount to several one-week trips per year plus more frequent travel to maintain continuous measurements (~2 days every two weeks) at the three Metolius and Mary's River AmeriFlux sites. Responsibilities include development of new instrumentation, installation of instruments during field campaigns (e.g. subcanopy flux systems), routine instrument maintenance and calibration, data download and quality checks, and preliminary analysis. Requirements include a Master of Science degree in micrometeorology, biometeorology, environmental physics, engineering, or related fields or equivalent experience. Demonstrated experience with eddy covariance measurement techniques, (2) preliminary analysis of eddy covariance and meteorological data, (3) data logger and computer programming (Campbell Scientific loggers; Splus or C), (4) electronics, weather station maintenance, solar power (5) strong communication and quantitative skills, and (6) self-motivation and the ability to work with minimal supervision, as well as ability and willingness to work closely with site investigators. A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity is preferred. Full time (1.00 FTE) fixed-term position with an initial appointment of 1 year and potential for repeated renewal, subject to satisfactory performance. For full consideration, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation by February 21, 2006. In the letter, please explain how your experience, training, and professional goals will apply to this project. Mail to: Ryan Hink, Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University, 321 Richardson Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331-7501 (email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]). =20 Ryan Hink ___________________________ Department of Forest Science Oregon State University (541) 737-6551 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
