One full-time laboratory technician position is available in Dr. Jennifer Tank's Stream Ecology Laboratory at the University of Notre Dame. Duties will include fieldwork, analysis of gas and water samples, data entry and management, procurement of laboratory supplies, supervision of undergraduate research assistants, and general upkeep of laboratory equipment. Training will be provided on laboratory methods (including spectrophotometry, gas chromatography, and flow injection analysis) and field methods (including measuring ecosystem metabolism, nutrient uptake, and organic matter cycling).
Current research in the Tank Lab is related to these projects: 1. The effect of "two-stage" agricultural ditch restoration on nitrogen dynamics in headwater streams. 2. The effect of large woody debris addition on stream ecosystem function (e.g. organic matter dynamics, nutrient cycling, and macroinvertebrate secondary production) in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. 3. The role of traditional and genetically modified corn material in the form of non-harvested tissue and pollen in agricultural stream carbon cycling in central Indiana. Qualified candidates will have a B.S. in Biology (or related field). Salary will be commensurate with experience. Please send a letter of interest, a resume or curriculum vitae, and a list of 3 references (including contact information) to Caroline Turner ( [email protected] <[email protected]>), Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Electronic copies are preferred. Application review will begin March 21st.
