AES Research Assistant

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The Ecohydrology Lab managed by Heidi Asbojrnsen and Matt Vadeboncoeur is seeking a summer research assistant to assist with projects related to the establishment of various agroforestry system types and with a project investigating forest drought sensitivity. Ability to travel to various field sites within the Durham-Epping-Madbury area is required.

Duties/Responsibilities

Field work (80%)

• Data collection including dendrometer band measurements

• Site preparation and plot layout (agroforestry experiments)

• Site cleanup and decommissioning (drought experiment)

Lab work (20%)

• Sample archiving, soil processing and analysis (grinding, drying, weighing, scanning, slide preparation, etc.)

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resources, Forestry, Agricultural Sciences, or a related field

• At least 2 years of experience working in a research lab or similar work environment

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience with tree identification

• Experience with gardening or farm work

• Strong organizational and communication skills

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV

Compensation Pay Range:

$18/hour

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. 

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00