Duties/responsibilities: Run field and lab experiments, both aquatic and terrestrial. Enter, manage and statistically analyze data. Maintain variety of field and lab equipment at UNDERC-East, Land O' Lakes, WI. Maintain weather stations and oversee downloading of data. Supervise undergraduates in a laboratory setting.
Location of position includes spending 7-8 months in the lab at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend campus, and 4-5 months at the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC-East), Land O' Lakes, WI. Housing is provided on the UNDERC property.
Qualifications include a BS or BA degree in ecology, environmental sciences or equivalent degree with previous relevant field and lab experience. Master's degree is preferred but not required. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential. Experience working in a research setting is preferred. Knowledge/understanding of experimental ecology in lab and field. Field experience in collecting data for aquatic and terrestrial systems. Computer skills with the following are preferred: Word, Excel, Access, Systat, GIS, web page maintenance, upload/download of data from various pieces of equipment. Valid US Driver's License.
Deadline for application: June 4, 2011
Start Date: July 11, 2011
Salary: $26,000-$35,000, with benefits
Applications: Please apply online at web site: https://jobs.nd.edu/
Click on Search Postings and enter "UNDERC" as a keyword. Please include cover letter, resume and contact information for 3 references. For questions, please contact Jennifer Slade Belovsky at belovsky.2@nd.edu
