SUMMER FIELD ASSISTANT [SFA OPP]

OPP/Arctic LTER Landscapes
The Ecosystems Center
The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking applicants for summer field assistant positions on an on going ecological research project. These positions will be located at the Toolik Field Station in northern Alaska. For additional information about t he Ecosystems Center and its programs, visit our website at http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/. Information about the Arctic Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project is available at http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/ARA/ and information about the Toolik Field Station is available at http://www.uaf.edu/toolik. The following positions will be contingent upon funding.
DUTIES:
Chemistry Summer FA: The successful candidate will participate in research on the quantitative and qualitative analyses of nutrients in natural water samples. Duties include facilitating chemical measurements through the preparation of standards and reagents and the maintenance of instruments for a multi-user laboratory at the Toolik Field Station. Some field work involved. Prior chemistry experience is required. Lakes Summer FA: The successful candidate will participate in research on a series of lakes ant the Toolik Field Station. Duties will include taking physical and chemical measurements in lakes and collection and analysis of water samples. Basic chemistry skills and knowledge preferred. Streams Summer FA: The successful candidate will participate in research on arctic tundra stream ecosystems at Toolik Field Station. Duties will include monitoring physical parameters in streams, collection and analysis of water samples, benthic samples and juvenile and adult fish. Basic chemistry skills and knowledge preferred. Terrestrial Summer FA: The successful candidate will participate in research on tundra ecosystems. Duties include precipitation and weather data, collection, sampling and processing plant and soil samples.
SKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Applicants should be recent college graduates (BS or MS) with significant course work and/or field experience in ecology. Some background in terrestrial ecology, soil science, aquatic ecology, hydrology, chemistry, fish ecology and/or ecosystems ecology preferred.
CONDITIONS: Applicants must be in good health,, capable of rigorous physical activity (e.g., working long hours outside in potentially severe weather, carrying >40 pound pack across uneven terrain, hiking many miles per day across tundra) and be prepared to live in an isolated setting with harsh environmental conditions. Applicants should be prepared to live in a setting where cooperation with others is essential and living accommodations are spare and simple. Candidates should be available for travel by early June 2005 and should be able to remain in Alaska until at least through August 2005. Travel and living expenses will be paid in addition to a salary.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until suitable candidates are identified.
To apply, send a letter of interest, resume, copy of transcripts, the names addresses and phone numbers of 3 references and email addresses, if available to: The Marine Biological Laboratory,
ATTN: Human Resources reference code
[SFA OPP], 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543-1015, or email materials including reference code SFA OPP to: resume@mbl.edu.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Non-smoking workplace.