Technician Position Available
Eddy Covariance Technician
Institute of Arctic Biology
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska
Position is open until filled.
For further information, please search for posting number 0057514 at:
https://www.uakjobs.com
Or contact:
Syndonia Bret-Harte
Email: ffmsb [at] uaf.edu
Eugenie Euskirchen
Email: ffese [at] uaf.edu
The Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
seeks an enthusiastic and experienced individual for the position of
Eddy Covariance Technician. The successful candidate will help manage an
ecosystem ecology laboratory and assist research personnel in
measurements of ecosystem-atmosphere exchange of carbon, water, and
energy fluxes based on the eddy covariance methods. The position will
remain open until it is filled.
This position will be key to an International Polar Year Arctic
Observatory Network project funded by the National Science Foundation,
with goals of detecting climate change in the Arctic and its effects on
global systems. Duties will include:
1. Assisting with the design, construction, installation, and
maintenance of micrometeorological instruments,
2. Performing data downloads, preliminary analysis, and quality checks,
3. Interacting with site investigators, and
4. Assisting with data summary and analysis.
Fieldwork will include several 2-3 week trips per year, plus some
additional trips to maintain the continuous measurements at the field
sites. Fieldwork will be based primarily at the Toolik Field Station in
northern Alaska, with some travel to and work at the North East Science
Station in Cherskii, Russia. The successful candidate will be based at
the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks,
but she/he will also interact with scientists at the Marine Biological
Laboratory, in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Required qualifications include a Master's or Bachelor's degree in
biogeochemistry, Earth system science, atmospheric science,
biometeorology, micrometeorology, plant ecology, ecosystem ecology, or
related fields, and/or significant experience with eddy flux systems and
biogeochemical processes. The candidate will also need to possess a
valid U.S. driver's license.
The desired candidate will show:
1. Demonstrated experience with Campbell Scientific dataloggers,
datalogger programming (PC208W and PC900, etc.), data collection
software, communication peripherals, sensors, remote power systems, and
data analysis and statistics;
2. Strong personal communication and quantitative skills;
3. Self-motivation, independence, and the ability to work with minimal
supervision, as well as an ability and willingness to work with site
investigators; and
4. Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
This is a full-time fixed term position with benefits, with initial
appointment for one year and potential for repeated renewal upon
satisfactory performance. Applications must be completed online.
Applicants will need to include a letter of application, a CV or resume,
transcripts, and the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three
professional references. In the letter of application, candidates should
explain how their experience, training, and professional goals will
apply to this project. To apply, please use the advanced search function
to find posting number 0057514 at: https://www.uakjobs.com.
Person(s) hired by the University of Alaska Fairbanks must comply with
the provisions of the Federal Immigration Reporting and control Act of
1986 and must possess a valid social security card. All Nonresident
Aliens must provide proof of eligibility to work. The University of
Alaska Fairbanks is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action
employer and educational institution. Applications for employment with
the University of Alaska are subject to public disclosure under the
Alaska Public Records Act. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the
application and screening process should contact the Assistant Director
at 474-6259. UAF is an EO/AA Employer and Educational Institution.
For further information, please search for posting number 0057514 at:
https://www.uakjobs.com
Or contact:
Syndonia Bret-Harte
Email: ffmsb [at] uaf.edu
Eugenie Euskirchen
Email: ffese [at] uaf.edu