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Technical Associate I
  • Job Number: 24486
  • Functional Area: Research - Engineering
  • Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • School Area: Engineering
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
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Posting Description

TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Civil and Environmental Engineering, will organize and perform a broad range of field experiments; utilize both routine and specialized techniques in research area; perform analysis and documentation of experimental protocols; design and maintain computer database(s) and improve data utilization; perform various laboratory research experiments and duties; record test results, analyze data using statistical methodology; and ensure inventory of appropriate lab supplies. May coordinate multiple research-related projects.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: bachelor’s degree in Earth, Environmental Science, or Biology; a minimum of two years of research experience in field biology, ecology, or hydrology, may include experience gained as an undergraduate; specific understanding of field measurement methods in ecology; experience in conducting online research and applying information to projects based on scientific area of study; familiarity with the Harvard Forest and the Plum Island Estuary and with techniques to measure methane and carbon dioxide fluxes in the field; and familiarity with Picaro infrared gas analyzers and techniques for installing gas collection collars in the field, in both soils and on tree stems. Job #24486

This is a one-year term position based on continued research funding.

10/7/2024