Saturday, June 23, 2012

Research Technician Grassland Ecosystem Ecology

We are seeking an outstanding full-time research technician to support an
active research project in the Sala Lab.  Research activities will involve 5
to 7 trips per year to the Jornada Research Station in New Mexico, each trip
ranging from 1 to 4 weeks in duration. During field campaigns, the Research
Technician will work with PI, graduate and undergraduate students in various
activities including vegetation and soil sampling as well as maintenance of
long-term rainfall manipulation experiments. Field work will be complemented
with laboratory work, data entry and data analysis. A successful candidate
will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Ecology, Biology,
Soil Science). Experience in field biology and laboratory work will be
desirable. The successful applicant would be primarily based in the lab of
Dr. Osvaldo Sala in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University.

Applicants should submit a CV, a statement detailing how their interests
align with the focus of the project, and the names and contact information
for three references. Estimated start date is September 1st, or as soon as
the candidate is available. Position will have a salary commensurate with
experience and all the benefits of an Arizona State University full-time
employee.

Please submit applications by August 1st to: Osvaldo Sala
(Osvaldo.Sala@asu.edu).

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