University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Limnology Job
Opportunity
Position Vacancy Listing # 72540
Working title: Crystal Lake Field and Lab Technician
Official title: RESEARCH SPECIALIST(T16DN) or ASSOC RESEARCH SPEC(T16FN)
Degree and area of specialization:
BA or BS in relevant discipline required; engineering
background experience helpful, but practical experience is
necessary; recent graduates are preferred.
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work
experience:
Basic understanding of electrical and pneumatic systems
Experience working in a shop or in construction/assembly/handy
work experience
Boat and lake experience
Experience working on a small team
Well organized
Working as a team player
Background:
We are looking for a qualified field assistant with interest and
experience in lake ecosystems and equipment for whole-lake
manipulations. The work centers on Crystal Lake in Vilas County,
Wisconsin. Work would begin in early March (preferably March
1st) and continue through the summer and into the fall (mid-
November).
Responsibilities include installation and maintenance of a
pneumatic lake mixing system, inventory management and ordering,
logistical planning, problem solving in the field, periodic
physical and biological sampling, and instrument calibration.
Field work is required. Sometimes field work will occur at night
or under inclement weather conditions.
The successful applicant will be articulate in interactions with
campers and visitors at Crystal Lake. We seek someone who has
good problem solving skills, is capable and confident in
open-water boat operations, and has the ability to work on a
team as well as independently.
Duties:
30% Perform annual installation and removal of a lake
mixing system, conduct routine monitoring and maintenance of
lake mixing system and troubleshoot and assist in problem
solving for lake mixing system.
15% Assist with record keeping (data organizational and
analyses), supply ordering and equipment maintenance.
20% Perform upkeep, deployment and maintenance of an
instrumented lake buoy.
15% Perform routine water measurements with
instrumentation that requires careful handling and periodic
calibration and perform periodic physical and biological lake
sampling.
20% Assist with public outreach to explain the purpose,
results, and implications of the whole-lake mixing experiment to
the general public through public seminars, attendance at lake
fairs, poster or kiosk development and other similar activities.
Additional Information:
The position will be stationed at the Trout Lake Station in
Boulder Junction, Wisconsin so it is necessary to live in
northern Wisconsin for all of the field season months (March -
November). Housing can be provided by Trout Lake Station.
Qualification and ability to drive Wisconsin state motor
vehicles is required. The applicant must pass online courses in
Animal Care and Boating safety. A criminal background check will
be performed.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring
and period of evaluation will be required.
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| Appointment type: |
Academic Staff |
| Department(s): |
L&S/RSCH-NATURAL SCI |
| Full time salary rate: |
Minimum $28,524 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications |
| Term: |
This is a renewable appointment. |
| Appointment percent: |
100% |
| Anticipated begin date: |
MARCH 01, 2012, Flexible
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| Number of positions: |
1 |
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION, application must be received by:
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please send a single PDF file containing a
cover letter, resume, and contact information for three
references (containing only name, phone number, email
address and relationship to the applicant) to Valerie
Seidel (vseidel@wisc.edu).
Unless another application procedure has been specified
above, please send resume and cover letter referring to
Position Vacancy Listing #72540 to:
NOTE: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing,
information regarding the names of applicants must be released
upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.
UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. We promote excellence through diversity and
encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
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