Research position in coastal wetland ecosystem ecology
Applicants are invited for a field and lab technician position in tidal wetland ecosystem ecology in the Pacific Northwest at Oregon State University in the Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife. This NOAA-funded project addresses sea-level rise and restoration impacts to blue carbon and coastal inundation in marshes and forested tidal swamps, and involves measurements of greenhouse gases and ecosystem drivers in Oregon and Washington estuaries.
The successful applicant will lead monthly measurements of greenhouse gas fluxes from wetland sites, assist with other hydrology measurements in the field, and be responsible for collecting and processing soil cores for carbon and isotopic analysis. The position is anticipated to be approximately 60% field work and travel, with the remaining time for data analysis, lab work, and writing. Field work is divided between the Coos Bay Estuary and Lower Columbia River Estuary.
The position is available full time for 14 months, with a possibility of a short extension provided satisfactory performance and available funding. Full benefits and travel funding available. The hire will be an employee of OSU, but will work closely with co-PIs Dr. Chris Janousek (OSU) and Dr. Scott Bridgham (Univ. Oregon) and other investigators from the Pacific Northwest National Labs and the Institute for Applied Ecology. Opportunities for co-authorship on one or more peer-reviewed manuscripts anticipated.
Minimum qualifications: BA or BS in ecology, soil science, or a related field plus at least 2 years field research experience in ecology. Demonstrated competence in data management, good organizational skills, and experience conducting field work autonomously. Experience using R. The applicant should be comfortable working in the field alone under occasionally strenuous conditions, and able to regularly carry up to about 30 lb of field gear. Preferred qualifications: MA or MS degree, experience with soil carbon research and/or tidal wetland ecology.
For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/94747. Please address questions about the position to janousec@oregonstate.edu. Deadline to apply: 20 October 2020.