Position Available
Naturalist
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Toolik Field Station, Alaska
For further information, please go to:
https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=72428.
If you have additional questions, please contact:
Anja Kade
Email: ankade [at] alaska.edu
The University of Alaska Fairbanks seeks applications from enthusiastic
persons who are interested in summer ecological field research in remote
northern Alaska.
The field site is located near the Toolik Field Station, Alaska, and is
the focus of research by nearly 100 scientists who work on a variety of
terrestrial and aquatic ecology projects. The overall objective of the
research program of the Environmental Data Center is to expand the
collection of baseline environmental data complementary to and in
extension of those already collected by other long-term studies, such as
the Arctic LTER, and make them available to the research community. One
area of focus is on the timing of biological events in relation to
climatic conditions. A long-term plant-phenology monitoring program has
been established, in which the dates of first occurrences such as leaf
emergence, flower development, and seed dispersal are recorded. Other
activities include recording bird species daily seen or heard along
established routes, monitoring the dates of species arrival and
departure, and documenting bird breeding and migration statistics. The
group will be repeating the bird surveys and plant phenology monitoring,
as well as developing a small mammal inventory.
Job responsibilities will include conducting bird and plant phenological
surveys as well as data collection, entry, and organization under
general supervision. Candidates must possess a willingness to interact
with other scientists and statewide scientific personnel at the field
station to share findings and coordinate efforts. Assistance with other
tasks related to the overall goals of the Environmental Data Center,
such as water sample collection, small mammal trapping, and routine lab
equipment maintenance, may be necessary. The position will report to the
Toolik manager of the Environmental Data Center.
Application deadline: Wednesday, 22 December 2010.
For further information or to apply, please go to:
https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=72428.
If you have additional questions, please contact:
Anja Kade
Email: ankade [at] alaska.edu