Alaska Field Technician, Stream/Riparian Ecology, University of Notre Dame

Jobs offered
Posted: 14 Mar, 2008
Expiration Date: 14 May, 2008

We will hire a field technician to help study the ecological influences of salmon in stream and riparian ecosystems of Prince of Wales Island, Southeast Alaska, from approximately June-September of 2007. The project is directed by Professor Gary Lamberti, Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame (http://www.nd.edu/~strmeco/) with collaborators at the University of Notre Dame, Michigan State University, University of Oregon, and the Pacific Northwest Research Station (USDA Forest Service).

The field technicians will perform physically demanding field work in often inclement conditions (cold, rain, biting insects) in the vicinity of black bears. Experience in aquatic and riparian ecology is preferred. The technicians will work and live with a team of graduate students, a postdoc, and other scientists at an isolated field station and will become familiar with numerous field and lab research techniques, especially those relating to stream ecology (e.g., stream water chemistry, geomorphology, benthic biofilm, terrestrial and aquatic macroinvertebrates, stream metabolism). Transportation to and from the field site will be provided. Housing will also be provided but the technician may be asked to pay a small amount of rent.

Applications should consist of (1) a cover letter, and (2) a CV that includes the contact information for three references to Scott Tiegs (stiegs@nd.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Scott for more information.