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<b><small><i>BROWN/MBL RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT</i></small></b>
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<div><small><i>POSITION: </i>Field and Lab Research Assistant
(1-year appointment with the possibility of extension) </small></div>
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AGENCIES: </i>Brown University and the Marine Biological
Laboratory</small></div>
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JOB DESCRIPTION:</i></small></div>
<div><small>Candidate will work with Brown University and the Marine
Biological Laboratory to assist with research on nitrogen
cycling and soil greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural and
forested ecosystems. The candidate will spend time at both the
Marine Biological Laboratory, Ecosystems Center in Woods Hole,
MA and Brown University in Providence, RI. The position also
requires considerable travel to field sites in Delaware,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Massachusetts. Responsibilities will
include maintenance of gas analyzers and an eddy flux tower,
collection of soil and plant samples, field and laboratory
methods in ecosystem ecology, and data entry. <br>
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<div><small><i>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: </i></small></div>
<div><small>Previous experience in ecosystem ecology,
biogeochemistry, or other natural resource field experience;
valid driver's license required; excellent organization and
communication skills; successful applicants will have a
demonstrated ability to work both independently and
collaboratively. Field work in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
(field sites in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia) will
occur between April and August<i>,<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>requiring
extensive travel during this time. <br>
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<div><small><i>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: </i></small></div>
<div><small>B.S. in Ecosystem Ecology or related field; previous
experience with gas analyzers and/or eddy flux towers;
experience handling large datasets.<br>
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<small><i>APPLICATION DEADLINE: </i>Applications will be reviewed
upon receipt. Start date is negotiable, but the position is
available immediately. To apply, please send an electronic
application containing a cover letter, resume, and the names,
addresses, telephone number, and email addresses of three
references to Rebecca Ryals (<a
href="mailto:rebecca_ryals@brown.edu" target="_blank"
style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">rebecca_ryals@brown.edu</a>)
and Jim <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);"></span>Tang
(<a href="mailto:jtang@mbl.edu" target="_blank" style="color:
rgb(17, 85, 204);">jtang@mbl.edu</a>). </small>
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