LAB TECHNICIAN : PERMANENT FULL-TIME

CORAL AND SCLEROSPONGE-BASED CLIMATE AND CONSERVATION RESEARCH

Seeking a full-time lab technician.  The research in my lab
is multi-disciplinary in nature and  focuses on two main areas: 1)
natural variability in coral and sclerosponge skeletal isotopes on
seasonal-to-decadal timescales with applications for
paleoceanograhic and paleoclimate reconstruction in tropical
regions, and 2) coral bleaching physiology with applications for
coral reef conservation and ecology.  The research approach is
primarily experiment driven and includes both field and laboratory
experiments.

DUTIES:
- Manage laboratory (ordering equipment, running samples, training
students)
- Run samples and maintain all aspects of stable isotope mass
spectrometer (Finnigan 252)
- Organize and oversee all aspects of preparing and executing field
work
- Organize and oversee all aspects of sample preparation and
analyses in the lab
- Schedule lab activities and equipment servicing
- Participate in field work (approximately 4-8 weeks per year at
remote tropical locations)
- Perform other analyses including but not limited to: lipid
extractions, chlorophyll a extractions, coral/sponge microdrilling
- Participate in data analysis, interpretation and preparation for
publication

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
-Bachelor of science in any of the physical or biological sciences
required.  Masters degree preferred but not necessary.
- Experience with stable isotope mass spectrometry
- Good organizational and inter-personal skills
- Ability to work independently
- Eager to participate in interesting research
- Willingness to participate in both field and laboratory aspects of
research
- Comfortable using computers and software (i.e.: Word, WordPerfect,
Lotus 123, Excel, PowerPoint, SAS, other statistical packages,
etc...)
- Statistical abilities desired
- SCUBA certified
- previous lab tech experience desirable but not necessary

CONTACT: Prof. Andrea G. Grottoli, Department of Earth and
Environmental Science, 240 South 33rd Street - Hayden Hall,
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6316
tel: 215-898-5724 or 949-824-5754
fax: 215-898-0964 or 949-824-3874
email: [log in to unmask] PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST BY EMAIL

PLEASE SUBMIT: a current resume and cover letter by December 15, 2000
POSITION STARTS: February 1, 2001
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Paul Kennedy

Marine Science Laboratories
Stable Isotope Group
University of Wales - Bangor
Askew Street
Menai Bridge
Anglesey LL59 5EY
United Kingdom

email: [log in to unmask]
tel: + 1248 388116
fax: + 1248 716367

http://www.sos.bangor.ac.uk/OceanScience/research/stable_isotope