[ES_JOBS_NET] Research assistant - ecosystem ecology, Brown & MBL

[Rebecca Ryals]

*/BROWN/MBL RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT/*
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/POSITION: /Field and Lab Research Assistant (1-year appointment with 
the possibility of extension)
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AGENCIES: /Brown University and the Marine Biological Laboratory
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JOB DESCRIPTION:/
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.

/REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: /
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/,/requiring extensive travel during this time.

/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: /
B.S. in Ecosystem Ecology or related field; previous experience with gas 
analyzers and/or eddy flux towers; experience handling large datasets.

/APPLICATION DEADLINE: /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 (rebecca_ryals at brown.edu 
<mailto:rebecca_ryals at brown.edu>) and Jim Tang (jtang at mbl.edu 
<mailto:jtang at mbl.edu>).
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