[ES_JOBS_NET] Biogeochemistry Laboratory Technician - Full time

[Janice Brahney]

The Environmental Biogeochemistry and Paleolimnology Lab at Utah State
University is seeking a full-time laboratory technician.

Required qualifications

-  Candidates should have at least a B.S. or M.S. in biogeochemistry,
chemistry, geosciences, ecology, environmental sciences, or a closely
related discipline.

-   Analytical laboratory experience in the biogeosciences is required

Preferred qualification

-  Familiarity with some of the following, Flow-Injection Analyses, Ion
Chromatography, Spectrophotometry, Fluorometry, Gas Chromatography, and
digestion methods

-  Experience with fieldwork

Our group researches the effect of climate change and direct anthropogenic
disturbances on aquatic ecosystems. We analyze water, sediment, soil,
organism, and atmospheric dust samples for elemental composition and
occasionally work with algae and zooplankton (
https://janicebrahney.weebly.com). Example projects include in the role of
dust in fertilizing primary and secondary production in lake systems, the
role of glacier recession and phenology on nutrient status and community
composition in mountain lakes and rivers, paleolimnological reconstruction
of impaired lake systems, climate change impacts on catchment processes,
the influence of beaver ponds on C, N, P, and metal cycling, plastic
pollution, and contaminant transport through the atmosphere. The technician
will also work with and assist associated faculty and their students in the
Quinney College of Natural Resources who require the use of the facilities.
The technician will also have the opportunity to engage in research through
field work, analyses, and manuscript preparation.

Job responsibilities include:

1.    Learn to use laboratory and field instrumentation to assist students
and  postdocs

2.    Operate instruments in the lab including a Lachat FIA/IC, Skalar
TOC/TN,  for students, USU researchers, and external contracts

3.    Train students on methods used in the lab and in the field

4.    Ensure safety standards are met and students are operating to code,
maintain an inventory of laboratory supplies/consumables.

5.    Assist with field research activities

6.    Actively participate in research activities including method
development, lab meetings, workshops, and seminars.

7.    Manage the use of the facilities by external faculty and students

How to apply:

The position has a start date of July 1, 2022 and will be initially for one
year with the intention for the technician to stay on a long term basis.
Please send application materials including a CV, cover letter, and the
names of three references to the advert found at the link below. In your
cover letter, please indicate why you are interested in the position, are a
good fit, and how your experience meets the desired required and preferred
qualifications.

Salary is commensurate with experience. USU offers a generous benefits
package

Apply Here: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/5180/lab-technician/job



*Watershed Science Department *

The Department of Watershed Sciences is a powerhouse in the science of
‘wet’ ecosystems, including rivers, lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, and the
watersheds that feed them. We are deeply committed to making that science
useful for wise planning, management, and restoration, and are
well-positioned to study and solve complex, interdisciplinary problems with
our cadre of ecologists, hydrologists, geomorphologists, biogeochemists,
and others.

As one of the most productive research entities at Utah State University,
we are engaged in a wide variety of fundamental and applied projects. Our
research spans some of the most remote and wildest parts of the world to
densely populated urban areas. While much of our research is focused on
specific watershed systems, we are informing policy and management at the
scale of some of the largest and most charismatic resources in the world,
including the Mississippi, Columbia, and Colorado rivers, the Mekong Delta,
and the Great Barrier Reef. Some of the big questions that cut across our
research groups include:

How do climate, geomorphology, biogeochemistry and hydrology interact to
influence biodiversity and species interactions at different spatial scales?

How is global climate and environmental change manifesting at regional and
local scales? What are the implications for water availability, aquatic
biodiversity and species interactions, water quality, and recreation?

How have humans modified water, sediment and nutrient dynamics? How do
specific policy and management practices affect ecosystem health and
resilience?

How can we most effectively and sustainably restore the structure and
function of lake, wetland, stream and riverscape ecosystems?

We have a very supportive and inclusive culture in the department.
Diversity enhances our research, teaching, and outreach contributions by
infusing our community with a variety of ways to understand the world,
identify challenges, and deliver solutions. We welcome opportunities to
engage with traditional knowledge and we continually strive to provide a
safe environment that is open to all. We support and seek to live out Utah
State University’s statements on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
<https://www.usu.edu/provost/diversity/> and Land Acknowledgement
<https://www.usu.edu/president/initiatives/land-acknowledgment/>.

*About Logan *

Logan, Utah is situated at the foot of the picturesque and easily
accessible Bear River Mountain Range, just across from the rugged
Wellsville Mountains, about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Logan is
consistently ranked among the safest small cities in America, and
outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains. We
are also just a few hours away from the red rock country of southern Utah,
the wild Uinta and Wind River ranges, the Grand Tetons, and Yellowstone.
The view outside our windows reminds us daily of our charge to better
understand and conserve our natural resources.
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