Fw: Freshwaer Ecology - Algal Research Technician Position

["Erik-jan Malta" <erih.malta@DROPMEuca.es>]

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From: "John D Wehr" <wehr@DROPMEFORDHAM.EDU>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 9:59 PM
Subject: Freshwaer Ecology - Algal Research Technician Position


> Research Technician in Freshwater Ecology
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> A position is available April 15, 2005 for a full-time research technician 
> at the Louis Calder Center - Biological Field Station, Fordham University 
> (www.fordham.edu/calder_center).  The researcher will join a research 
> program studying several aspects of freshwater ecology, including:
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> - Algal biodiversity and its importance to stream ecosystem function
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> - Stoichiometric and nutritional relationships in stream and river 
> foodwebs
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> - Biogeographic and molecular studies of stream algal populations
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> The person will assist in field studies conducted at local and remote 
> sites, sampling and analysis of benthic and planktonic algal communities, 
> maintaining laboratory and field instruments, long-term monitoring of 
> Calder Lake, and chemical analysis of water and biological materials. 
> Duties also involve assisting graduate students with field and lab 
> projects, as well as general lab and data management.  There will be 
> opportunities to participate in publications resulting from current 
> research and attendance at scientific meetings.
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> - Required experience includes training in limnology and phycology, 
> collection, processing, and identification of freshwater algae (including 
> diatoms), and data analysis using spreadsheets and statistical 
> oftware.  - Desired skills include experience in water chemistry analysis, 
> algal culture techniques, PCR and DNA sequencing, fluorescence microscopy, 
> or Arc-GIS.
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> The position will be funded for at least two years, and may be renewed 
> additional years pending availability of funds.  Salary is negotiable, 
> starting at $28,000 per year plus benefits, depending on experience and 
> qualification. A Bachelor's degree with research experience is required; a 
> Master's degree is desirable.
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> Send resume and names of references to: Dr. John D Wehr at 
> wehr@DROPMEfordham.edu.
> Louis Calder Center - Biological Station, Fordham University, PO Box 887, 
> Armonk, NY, 10504.