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Global Change Research Field Technician
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Seeking a full-time technician to operate a field-based study of elevated CO2 on soil carbon sequestration a wetland ecosystem. Duties include operating analytical equipment such as an infrared gas analyzer and a computer data collection system, constructing and maintaining experimental field chambers, and data management. Field work requires collecting and processing samples of water, plants and soils. The ideal candidate would have an MS degree and expertise with analytical equipment, the ability to use power tools to construct research equipment, and knowledge of biology or environmental chemistry. Appointment is one year and may be renewed for 3 additional years. The starting salary ranges from $34,000 depending on experience. The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center is a 1200 hectare complex of upland forest, farmland and wetlands (see www.serc.si.edu for more details). The Center's 100+ full-time employees commute from nearby Annapolis, MD and Washington, DC.
To apply, e-mail your resume by May 5th to:
Dr. Patrick Megonigal
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
P.O. Box 28
Edgewater, MD 21037-0028
megonigal@serc.si.edu or 443-482-2346
Global Change Research Field Technician
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Seeking a full-time technician to operate a field-based study of elevated CO2 on soil carbon sequestration a wetland ecosystem. Duties include operating analytical equipment such as an infrared gas analyzer and a computer data collection system, constructing and maintaining experimental field chambers, and data management. Field work requires collecting and processing samples of water, plants and soils. The ideal candidate would have an MS degree and expertise with analytical equipment, the ability to use power tools to construct research equipment, and knowledge of biology or environmental chemistry. Appointment is one year and may be renewed for 3 additional years. The starting salary ranges from $34,000 depending on experience. The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center is a 1200 hectare complex of upland forest, farmland and wetlands (see www.serc.si.edu for more details). The Center's 100+ full-time employees commute from nearby Annapolis, MD and Washington, DC.
To apply, e-mail your resume by May 5th to:
Dr. Patrick Megonigal
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
P.O. Box 28
Edgewater, MD 21037-0028
megonigal@serc.si.edu or 443-482-2346
