<div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px">The<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://ponettelab.cargo.site/" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,122,183);text-decoration:none;font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">Ecosystems Lab</strong></a><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>studies interactions between humans, the atmosphere, and the biosphere in the context of a changing environment. Our current focus is on how urbanization and air pollution affect ecosystems in human-modified landscapes. We are seeking a<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px">Lab Specialist</strong><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>to work on several new exciting highly collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px">One project will examine how particulate concentration, flux, and composition in water change with passage through forest canopies. Another project will investigate the role of digital tools on environmental justice in urban forests. The lab is moving from</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px"> </span><span class="gmail-caps" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px;box-sizing:border-box">UNT</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px"> </span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px">to the University of Utah in January 2023.</span><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px">At the University of Utah, the Lab Specialist will work within a creative and highly interdisciplinary setting in the<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://nhmu.utah.edu/" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,122,183);text-decoration:none"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">Natural History Museum of Utah</strong></a><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>(<span class="gmail-caps" style="box-sizing:border-box">NHMU</span>). The lab specialist will engage directly with<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-caps" style="box-sizing:border-box">NHMU</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>staff, especially in collections and research, to foster an exceptional experience for the team. The lab specialist will assist the PI with the coordination of several grant-funded projects and overall management of the Ecosystems Lab. Primary duties include day-to-day lab operations and equipment maintenance, sample preparation and analysis, and development of methods and lab protocols. In addition, we seek an individual interested in contributing to the design of new museum collections-based research and an individual who has experience and/or interest in supervising and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds.</div><div><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"><br></span></span></div><div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px">At the Natural History Museum of Utah, we recognize that our strength and sustainability as an organization stem from diversity and inclusion. For this reason, we are committed to fostering equity, recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve, and empowering staff members in developing an accessible and inclusive work environment.<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px">We also place a strong emphasis on providing an exceptional experience to every guest who visits the museum or participates in any of our programs. We believe that everyone at<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-caps" style="box-sizing:border-box">NHMU</span>, at every level and in all departments, are a critical part of providing this level of experience. Therefore, all staff members receive ongoing training and are expected to consistently contribute to creating exceptional, memorable, and inclusive experiences for our guests, partners, and the community.</div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px"><br style="box-sizing:border-box">All applications submitted before<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">January 15</strong><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>will be fully considered. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date is March 15, 2023.<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box">This position is funded by a research grant and will extend for a term of four years.</div></div><div><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space">For more information and to apply for the position, please visit the following link</span></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"><br></span></span></div><div><a href="https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/141058">https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/141058</a><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"open sans";font-size:14px"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"><br></span></span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>