<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Annual Technical Support Position (40
hrs)</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Assistant Research Technician</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt">A highly motivated individual capable of working both independently
and as part of a diverse team is being sought to provide onsite support for the
Spruce and Peatland Responses Under Climatic and Environmental Change
Experiment (SPRUCE) located in the USDA Forest Service's Marcell Experimental
Forest in northern Minnesota. The individual will assist with managing and
maintaining SPRUCE infrastructure and work with SPRUCE scientific staff to facilitate
experimental activities.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Major Duties/Responsibilities</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt">The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with
the general operations and maintenance of an industrial scale climate change
manipulation experiment located near Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Activities may include facility, grounds,
equipment and instrumentation tracking and maintenance; providing general
support for scientific staff; coordinating shipping and receiving for
procurements and field supplies; collecting and processing biological data;
providing safety oversight; and interacting with visiting members of the
general public. Some work at heights (up
to 30 feet) and occasional protracted or non-standard hours should be expected
due the continuous operation of the experiment.
The successful candidate will apply safety related knowledge, skills and
practices to everyday work and must show a demonstrated commitment to fostering
a safe work environment. Occasional
travel will be required to attend safety and technical training. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Required Qualifications</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt">The successful candidate will have a BS/BA in a natural
resources, biology or engineering related field. Prior field research experience is desirable but
not necessary. Candidate must have excellent
communication skills, be dependable, and willing to learn. General knowledge of, or experience with, computer/communications,
electrical, electro-mechanical, pressurized gas, refrigeration, and /or
plumbing systems is desirable. Some degree of mechanical aptitude and physical
fitness is a must. Candidate must be
able to perform tasks such as climbing towers, lifting moderately heavy loads
and working outside in often inclement conditions. Candidate must hold a current and valid
driver’s license and be able to pass a background check. A commitment to learning and applying
continuous improvement processes to everyday work is a necessity.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt">The successful candidate will be an employee of Michigan
Technological University and have associated benefits commensurate with the
position. Salary is negotiable based on
experience and education. The position will be reviewed and renewed annually
for up to 10 years. </span><span style="font-size:12pt">Michigan
Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal
Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected
veterans and individuals with disabilities.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Please submit a cover letter
containing contact information for references and a resume to Evan Kane (</span><a href="mailto:eskane@mtu.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt">eskane@mtu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt">) and Robert Nettles (</span><a href="mailto:nettleswr@ornl.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">nettleswr@ornl.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt">). Resumes will be
evaluated immediately. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Additional Information:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">1. SPRUCE Experiment: </span><a href="http://mnspruce.ornl.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt">http://mnspruce.ornl.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">2. Environmental Sciences
Division's Ecosystem Science Group:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:13.5pt"><a href="http://www.esd.ornl.gov/ecosystem_science/index.shtml" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt">http://www.esd.ornl.gov/ecosystem_science/index.shtml</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">3.
Biological and Environmental Sciences Directorate: </span><a href="http://www.ornl.gov/sci/besd/index.shtml" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt">http://www.ornl.gov/sci/besd/index.shtml</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">4.
Marcell Experimental Forest: </span><a href="http://mnspruce.ornl.gov/node/14http:/nrs.fs.fed.us/ef/locations/mn/marcell" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt">http://mnspruce.ornl.gov/node/14http://nrs.fs.fed.us/ef/locations/mn/marcell</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">5. Grand Rapids, Minnesota: </span><a href="http://grandrapids.govoffice.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt">http://grandrapids.govoffice.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<span style="font-size:12pt">6.
Michigan Technological University Employee Benefits: </span><a href="http://www.mtu.edu/hr/prospective-new/benefits/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt">http://www.mtu.edu/hr/prospective-new/benefits/</span></a></div>