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Roberts Lab of Ecosysstem Ecologyy and Biogeocchemistry Research A
Associate or A
Assistant posiition associatted with the Coastal Waters Con
nsortium Research Associate or Assistant Po
osition in Wettland Biogeocchemistry The Roberts Lab of Eco
osystem Ecolo
ogy and Bioge
eochemistry ((http://roberttsresearchlab
b.weebly.com
m/) at the Louisiana Universitties Marine C
Consortium (LUMCON) is seeeking a reseearch associatte or assistant in Wetland B
Biogeochemisstry to particiipate in a seriies of field/la boratory and
d manipulative experimentts studying tthe effects off the Macondo Oil Spill on coastal mars h ecosystemss. The new hire will join a large, multi‐insttitution team of researchers in the Coasstal Waters CConsortium (h
http://cwc.lum
mcon.edu/), aa BP GoMRI‐fu
unded projectt studying the
e impacts of the oil spill annd future spills on salt marrshes and coastal environments. The possition is assocciated with a collaborativee subproject o
on wetland biiogeochemisttry obial ecology led by Drs. Brrian Roberts ((LUMCON), A
Anne Giblin (M
Marine Biologgical Laborato
ory), and micro
and Anne Bernhard (Co
onnecticut Co
ollege). The o
objectives of tthe project arre to 1) impro
ove our nding of temp
poral and spatial patterns in marsh bioggeochemical process ratess, associated understan
microbial communitiess, and factorss regulating th
hese communnities and rates; and 2) evaaluate the im
mpact oil exposure o
on marsh bioggeochemical processes and associated microbial of and reccovery from o
communitties. The rese
earch associatte/assistant w
will support thhe field and laaboratory analytical activities designed to accomplish these objecctives. The po
osition will bee based at LUM
MCON and w
will require borate with to
op scientists ffrom extensive field and laboratory workk. This is a unique opportuunity to collab
he United Stattes in a large,, interdisciplin
nary researchh project of great importan
nce to the USS Gulf around th
Coast and
d other ecosysstems impactted by oil‐relaated activitiess. Qualificattions: The can
ndidate mustt have a M.S. or B.S in ecollogy, wetland
d science, bioggeochemistryy or a related fie
eld. Familiaritty with analyttical instrume
entation incluuding autoanaalyzers (for an
nalysis of inorganic nutrients), TO
OC/TN analyzzers (DOC/TD
DN), elementaal analyzers (C
C, N), and/or gas chromato
ographs (CO2, CH4, and N2O) is desired. T
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The candidatte will also bee expected to participate in
n field workk that may req
quire physicaal effort to traansport equippment in field
d sites throughout Louisian
na that are aaccessible only by small bo
oats. The abilitty to work in a group settiing is essentiaal, as this researche
er will work co
ollaborativelyy with the PIs,, post docs, ggraduate and undergraduaate students, and other rese
earch associates/assistants/technicianss on this projeect as well as personnel on
n the larger Coastal W
Waters Consorrtium project. The position
n requires higgh organizatio
onal and communication sskills as well as significant daatabase manaagement capabilities. Duration and Start Datte: Initial app
pointment is ffor 1 year andd may be renewed for a to
otal of 2.5 yeaars with this ffunding, depe
ending on sattisfactory perfformance. Thhe desired staart date is sum
mmer 2015.
Location: The position will be based
d at the Louisiana Universi ties Marine C
Consortium (LLUMCON) Maarine www.lumcon
n.edu for info rmation on th
he facility). TThe field sitess are Center in Cocodrie, LA (visit http://w
River. located allong the Louissiana coast between LUMCON and the Mississippi R
To Apply: Send a letterr of interest, ccurriculum vittae, and the nname, addresss, phone and
d email contact for at least th
hree individuaals qualified tto comment o
on scientific aand work qualifications to Dr. Brian Rob
berts (broberts@
@lumcon.edu) with “Wetlands Researcch Associate//Assistant possition” in the subject line. For questionss or more info
ormation conttact Dr. Robe
erts by email oor phone (9855‐851‐2821). Deadline: Review of ap
pplications wiill commence
e immediatelyy and continu
ue until the po
osition is filled
d. LUMCON offers state b
benefits and iis an Equal Op
pportunity/Afffirmative Acction Employeer that activelly seeks dive
ersity among its employee
es.