Position Announcements
Wetland biogeochemistry technician - Georgetown SC
Wetland biogeochemistry technician. A grant-funded
Research Specialist I position is available at the University of
South Carolina’s Baruch Marine Field Laboratory (Georgetown,
SC) to examine the biogeochemical impacts of salt-water
intrusion on carbon cycling in tidal freshwater marshes. The
successful candidate will help conduct experiments to look at
the effects of salt-water intrusion on ecosystem primary
production and decomposition, understand how flooding
affects rates and pathways of marsh-atmosphere-water
exchanges, and determine how persistent, multi-year
exposure to salt-water affects pools of soil carbon, nitrogen,
and phosphorus. The research will include measurements of
carbon dioxide and methane gas fluxes during low and high
tides, porewater chemistry, and soil
carbon/nitrogen/phosphorus contents in experimental marsh
plots in South Carolina, where salinity has been manipulated
since June 2008. The candidate must be comfortable working
in the field throughout the year and in the laboratory. A M.S.
degree in a relevant field or a B.S. degree plus two years of
related experience is required. Experience in wetland science
and/or biogeochemistry is desired, as is prior experience with
gas flux techniques and/or dissolved inorganic carbon
measurements. Funding is initially available for one year. This
position includes full benefits, including annual and sick
leave, health insurance, and retirement. A full description of
the position and duties can be found at
https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Applications must be submitted
through the USC job website and must include a cover letter,
vita/resume, and contact information for at least three
references. Evaluation of applications will begin on 12 March
2010 and will continue until the position is filled. The
expected start date for this position is May 1, 2010. For
specific questions about the position, please contact Scott
Neubauer (scott@belle.baruch.sc.edu). For more information
about USC’s Baruch Institute and the Wetland
Biogeochemistry Lab, please visit
http://www.cas.sc.edu/baruch and
http://links.baruch.sc.edu/faculty/neubauer/welcome.html.
The University of South Carolina is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and
minorities are encouraged to apply.