Temporary Position Announcement

[Flo Thomas]

TECHNICIAN POSITION AVAILABLE

A technician position is available in an active marine science laboratory
with research interests ranging from invertebrate reproduction to community
scale nutrient transport processes.  The work will include both laboratory
and field research.  Field research is conducted on coral reefs and
seagrass communities.  The technician will be responsible for laboratory
management, data acquisition and analysis.   The work in the lab is very
diverse.  Therefore, a wide range of skills and interests could fit within
the needs of the lab.  Desired skills include: A B.S. in marine science,
oceanography, biology, engineering, zoology or environmental science (an
M.S. degree is desirable); computer skills; field experience; scuba diving;
TEM and SEM; image analysis; experience in biogeochemistry, biomechanics,
or hydrodynamics; writing skills and statistics.  The successful candidate
will be expected to have some but not all of the above skills.  
The position is located at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab located on a barrier
Island on the Northern Gulf of Mexico.  The pay range starts at $25,000+
and is dependent on experience and skills.  If you are interested please
send a Curriculum Vitae, 3 letters of recommendation, and a letter stating
your research experience and interest.  If you have any questions please
contact Dr. Florence Thomas, P.O. Box 369 Dauphin Island, Alabama, 36528,
email: fthomas at jaguar1.usouthal.edu, (334-861-7544).