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Dear friends and colleagues,<br>
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We are hiring! We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join the<br>
Silver lab, at UC Berkeley's Department of Environmental Science. We are<br>
looking for a strong, tenacious, quick learner who is a great problem<br>
solver and a strong hole-digger. The selected candidate will work<br>
primarily on research surrounding compost and carbon sequestration. We<br>
are looking for someone with a chemistry background and strong technical<br>
skills. The selected assistant will split his/her time between field<br>
work in Marin County and lab work at UC Berkeley.<br>
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*More details:*<br>
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Title: Lab Assistant, ESPM (9603C) #21971<br>
Where to apply: You can view and apply for this job HERE<br>
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/Responsibilities/<br>
The Lab Assistant will help set up and carry out experiments on compost<br>
piles and soils (with supervision), and will help analyze the results<br>
(with supervision). The assistant will work primarily on research that<br>
aims to understand controls on greenhouse gas emissions. The impact of<br>
his/her work will be both theoretical and practical; the research<br>
project will contribute to a better understanding of the conditions that<br>
affect emissions from compost and soils, and will lead to recommended<br>
management practices for the composting of organic waste and ecosystem<br>
processes.<br>
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The lab assistant will assist postdocs and graduate students in the set<br>
up and maintenance of field sites that will have in situ greenhouse gas<br>
measurements of compost piles and manual flux chambers. He/she will<br>
also assist in laboratory analyses on samples from these sites. Both of<br>
these activities will be done with supervision. This work will help<br>
ensure that the research project produces continuous, reliable data.<br>
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/Required Qualifications/<br>
Knowledge/Skills:<br>
• Good technical and mechanical skills, facility in operating and<br>
troubleshooting instruments and equipment (measurement instruments as<br>
well as dataloggers, multiplexers, and power systems).<br>
• Able to work long hours in the field or lab, as needed.<br>
• Ability to lift/carry materials up to 50 lbs.<br>
• Strong verbal communication skills.<br>
• A valid drivers license and willingness to drive to and from field sites.<br>
Education/Training:<br>
• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and two<br>
years of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses<br>
in the natural, physical or social sciences and one year of laboratory<br>
experience.<br>
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/Preferred Qualifications/<br>
• Experience conducting fieldwork is desirable, both independently and<br>
in a team.<br>
• Experience with electrical wiring, data systems, and data analysis<br>
(preferably in R).<br>
• Experience with construction or agricultural work is highly desirable.<br>
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Interested candidates can contact me directly, but should formally apply<br>
online. Please pass along to your colleagues and networks!<br>
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Cheers,<br>
Sintana<br>
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Sintana E. Vergara, PhD | Postdoctoral Scientist<br>
Silver Lab| Environmental Science, UC Berkeley</div>