The Mozdzer lab at Bryn Mawr College, located in suburban Philadelphia, is searching for a full-
time 18 month Research Assistant Position to begin on, or about April 1, 2020. The position includes Bryn Mawr College’s generous medical, dental, and retirement benefits. The research assistant will work on a PA Sea Grant project to evaluate the effects of Phragmites australis management on blue carbon pools and carbon cycle processes in tidal freshwater and brackish wetlands. The initial appointment is for nine months and is subject to renewal for an additional nine months, for a total of 18 months.
The research assistant will lead a team of undergraduate students in both the field and in the laboratory, measuring greenhouse gas fluxes using static chambers as well as associated environmental data including plant biomass, salinity, temperature, and decomposition processes. The research assistant will also collect and analyze soil cores, including loss on ignition and elemental analysis, to create blue carbon inventories.
Responsibilities:
● Work independently, and with students, to measure greenhouse gas fluxes
● Measure blue carbon pools using standard techniques
● Measure surface elevation processes using a laser level system
● Process, analyze, and archive project data
● Occasionally sample at irregular hours (early mornings, late nights, weekends) when necessary
● Frequent contact with students, the public, and visiting scientists will be required
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
● Must have at BS in Biology, Ecology, Chemistry, Ecology, or related field with relevant field experience
● Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, the ability to work as a member of a team, and the ability to communicate positively with the public are required
● Travel is required. The candidate must possess a valid US driver license with a clean driving record to qualify to use Bryn Mawr College vehicles. The successful candidate will conduct fieldwork at the John Hines NWR, in Philadelphia, and will require travel to the field site on a regular basis (up to 20 days per month).
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of references to
Dr. Thomas Mozdzer, tmozdzer@brynmawr.edu as a single pdf. If applicable, in your cover
letter, please disclose any relevant incidents in your driving history that could prevent your
ability to drive a Bryn Mawr College Vehicle. Review of applications will begin immediately, but
those received by Feb 17, 2020 will receive full consideration. Please reference “PA Sea Grant
Research Assistant” in your subject line.
