[ES_JOBS_NET] Seeking Research Assistant III (Arctic Eddy Covariance Flux) Falmouth, Massachusetts

Tue Jun 25 10:29:13 MDT 2024

Please share this opportunity. We are seeking a Research Assistant III in
Falmouth, MA with travel to the Arctic.

Research Assistant III (Arctic Eddy Covariance Flux)

Falmouth, Massachusetts

Link to Apply
<https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=29ee31bb-d8c5-4350-a136-327f9d9a68bc&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&jobId=495284>

Mission:

Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell Climate) conducts science for
solutions at the nexus of climate, people, and nature. We partner with
leaders and communities for just meaningful impact to address the climate
crisis.

Woodwell Climate is a rapidly growing, top-ranked, independent non-profit
climate research institute whose mission is to advance science-based
climate policies through scientific research and outreach. Our
world-leading research and impact helps individuals, organizations,
corporations, communities, and nations understand the realities of climate
change, recognize the impact on our planet, and embrace the urgent action
needed to safeguard the future of life on Earth.

Join the Arctic team as a Research Assistant III to contribute to the
establishment and operations of a new Arctic carbon monitoring network
which includes the establishment of new eddy covariance monitoring sites
across the Arctic-boreal region and coordination and support for existing
flux sites. This position is part of a larger project to monitor and
forecast Arctic-boreal carbon fluxes. This position is part of Permafrost
Pathways
<https://permafrost.woodwellclimate.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwtJKqBhCaARIsAN_yS_mXNUZNaHI3lC2CKuFCNmq59iQGwKMhVB-ET3DjVzCXvtTU5YOt0r8aAtl9EALw_wcB>,
to monitor and to project Arctic-boreal carbon emissions, inform climate
mitigation policy, and facilitate climate adaptation in permafrost regions.
This position will work within a highly collaborative environment and be
supported by a strong project team including process modelers, remote
sensing experts, field scientists, a project manager, communications and
policy experts.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

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   Work closely with project scientists and collaborators to establish new
   eddy covariance flux sites and provide support for existing sites as needed
   to ensure data continuity and coverage
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   Travel internationally to establish and maintain eddy covariance flux
   sites for several 2-3 week-long trips per year
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   Assist with collection, processing, quality checking, and archiving of
   eddy covariance flux data
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   Assist with purchasing, construction, installation and maintenance of
   eddy covariance and other micrometeorological instruments
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   Troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate instrumentation to maximize data
   quality and coverage
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   Assist with data analysis
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   Represent Permafrost Pathways at industry/technical conferences such as
   Ameriflux Data/Tech Workshop, AGU, etc
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   Work independently from the team leaders, while working on and away from
   the Center
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   Take on leadership roles at the Center, including serving on committees
   (e.g., Safety and Space Committees) and presenting at project and
   organization meetings (e.g., Climate Café)
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   Lead first author paper using data from flux network tower sites
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   Coordinate with research personnel, including PIs, station managers,
   technicians and research assistants

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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   Prior hands on experience troubleshooting scientific or technical
   equipment
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   Proficiency with scientific software and basic data analysis using
   Matlab, Python and/or R or similar programming
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   Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills
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   Excellent organization and documentation skills
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   Experience setting up and maintaining eddy covariance instrumentation
   preferred
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   Collecting, processing, and synthesizing eddy-covariance flux data
   preferred
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   Experience with remote power systems (solar, wind, etc.) preferred
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   Knowledge of Arctic carbon cycling, Arctic ecology, and/or climate
   change research preferred
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   Ability to travel up to 20-25%, several 2-3 week-long trips per year,
   domestically and internationally

Qualifications and Experience:

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   Master’s degree in Biogeochemistry, Earth System Science, Environmental
   Science, Ecology, Atmospheric Science, or a related field and 1+ years
   relevant experience
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   Bachelor’s degree in Biogeochemistry, Earth System Science,
   Environmental Science, Ecology, Atmospheric Science, or a related field and
   3+ years relevant experience

Physical Requirements:

In the office:

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   Ability to tolerate sustained periods of walking, standing, sitting
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   Ability to lift 25 pounds
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   Ability to communicate
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   Ability to kneel, bend, and carry items
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   Ability to use phone and computers
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   Repetitive movements
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   Air, train, vehicle travel to attend meetings/event

In the field, the physical requirements of this role include:

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   Air, train, vehicle travel to access field locations
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   Driving a vehicle or ATV to access field locations
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   Walking, hiking, climbing to access field locations
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   Paddling, canoeing to access field locations
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   Standing and sitting for sustained periods
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   Frequent bending, squatting, and kneeling
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   Reaching overhead
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   Climbing ladders
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   Use of manual and power tools including shovels, saws, drills, and
   hammers
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   Ability to lift up to 25lbs up to 10 times/day
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   Ability to carry up to 25lbs up to 10 times/day
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   Ability to push/pull up to 25lbs up to 10 times/day

Application review will begin on

Desired Start Date: August 5, 2024

Fixed-term:  2 years with potential to extend.

Classification and Compensation: This is a full-time, salaried, exempt
position, the annual salary range is $61,500 to $68,000 dependent on
qualifications/experience. Woodwell offers a generous benefits package and
work life balance.

Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts

Application Instructions: To apply, please send your cover letter
addressing your experience and qualifications in relation to the
responsibilities of this position and curriculum vitae as a single PDF to
our career’s portal.

Please visit Woodwell Climate's website <https://www.woodwellclimate.org/>
to learn more about Woodwell Climate’s work.

Located on a 10-acre campus near the village of Woods Hole, the Woodwell
Climate Research Center (Woodwell Climate) is a private, non-profit
research center. Woodwell Climate is a leading source of climate science
that drives the urgent action needed to solve climate change. Woodwell
Climate has 100+ staff members and is excited to welcome new employees to
this work.

Woodwell Climate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or
genetic information. Woodwell Climate is committed to providing access,
equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in
employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Woodwell Climate

WE NEED ALL VOICES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change is the greatest challenge of our lifetimes. Woodwell Climate
Research Center (Woodwell Climate) understands that the climate crisis—from
causes to consequences—is inextricably linked with persistent social
injustice. Effectively addressing either requires addressing both. The
climate crisis demands that we bring to bear all of the knowledge,
expertise, innovation, and creativity that we can collectively muster, and
those who have been marginalized and disproportionately impacted must be
heard.

The work Woodwell Climate does—the questions we ask, the ways we seek
answers, and the strategies we put forward—is stronger when shaped by a
diversity of knowledge, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to
welcome, respect, and amplify differing voices. We value individuals as
they are, with all their differences in race, age, ethnicity, gender
identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, and mental and
physical abilities.

Woodwell Climate acknowledges that our organization, and the scientific
community more broadly, have a long way to go in living up to these ideals.
We approach the work of improving our organization with the same ambition
and commitment to systemic change that we bring to addressing climate
change.

We will inevitably make mistakes, but we will continue to listen, learn,
and do this critical work. We understand that this work requires an ongoing
commitment from each and every one of us. We are actively engaged in
building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive culture within our
organization, and in fostering greater diversity in climate science.

Tara A. Broadhurst  |  Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

tbroadhurst at woodwellclimate.org

+1 508 444 1528 (Office)

Woodwell Climate Research Center

149 Woods Hole Road, Falmouth, MA 02540 USA

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language, traditional way of life, and culture continue to influence this
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