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Please post the following available position:

Human Resources Office, Marine Biological Laboratory





POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT


DATE:            FEBRUARY 12, 1998

POSITION:        SUMMER FIELD ASSISTANTS (3)

The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking
applicants for 3 summer field assistant positions on an ongoing ecological
research project.

DUTIES:
1. Streams Summer FA:  The successful candidate will participate in
research on arctic tundra stream ecosystems at Toolik Field Station in
northern Alaska.  Duties will include monitoring physical parameters in
streams, collection and analysis of water samples, benthic samples and
juvenile and adult fish.

2. Lakes Summer FA:  The successful candidate will participate in field
research on a series of lakes at the Toolik Field Station in northern
Alaska.  Duties will include taking physical and chemical measurements in
lakes, collection and analysis of water samples.

3. Land-Water Summer FA:  The successful candidate will participate in
field research on a tussock watershed at the Toolik Field Station in
northern Alaska.  Duties will include measurement of carbon and nutrient
flux from streams, lakes, and terrestrial ecosystems.


SKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:  Applicants should be recent college
graduates or advanced undergraduates with significant course work and/or
field experience in ecology.  Some background in aquatic ecology,
hydrology, chemistry, fish ecology, and/or ecosystems ecology preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Applicants should be in good health, capable of
rigorous physical activity (e.g. working long hours outside in potentially
severe weather, carrying >40 pound pack across uneven terrain, hiking many
miles per day across tundra), and prepared to live in an isolated setting
with harsh environmental conditions.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Candidate should be available for travel to
Alaska by June 11, 1998 and should be able to remain in Alaska until at
least August 21.  Travel and living expenses will be paid in addition to a
salary.

DEADLINE:  Until suitable candidate is identified.

Please send resume, copy of transcripts, names, address, phone numbers and
e-mail addresses (if available) of 2-3 references to:  Human Resources
(Reference Job Aquatic/LTER), Marine Biological Laboratory, 7 MBL Street,
Woods Hole, MA  02543; e-mail: resume@mbl.edu.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Non-smoking workplace