Watershed Science Lab Technologist

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Watershed Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry Lab in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at The Pennsylvania State University is hiring a Watershed Science Lab Technologist. This position is responsible for designing and conducting research projects/experiments in the laboratory/fields of watershed science, ecohydrology, and biochemistry. This includes investigating and evaluating research methods, advising faculty/researchers on optimal use of methodology and equipment. The position also collects, correlates, analyzes, summarizes and reports on results; identifies data integrity issues; trains users in equipment operation and research techniques; and oversees daily operations of projects.

Primary Duties include:

• Conduct research projects for watershed, ecohydrology, and biogeochemistry science. Ensure protocol adherence, review progress, and evaluate the results of research projects. Execution and develop data collection procedures for various water quality and surface hydrology projects. Contribute to the design of research methods, identify potential problems, perform a variety of experimental tasks, and recommend solutions. Operate water quality instrumentation and various hydrologic data loggers.

• Execute and develop data collection procedures, record, quality assure, correlate, digitize, and analyze large datasets across hydrological and water quality projects. Make recommendations for the use of data collection, management, visualization, and statistical software (such as R Programming and Microsoft Excel).

• Manage the operation of the research laboratory and train users in equipment operation and research techniques. Explain and demonstrate software and water quality instrumentation capabilities, limitations, and outcomes. May supervise and mentor staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management. Oversee laboratory safety protocol among fellow staff and chemical inventory within the laboratory.

• Evaluate, interpret, and communicate results of findings; prepare analysis summaries on water quality and hydrological data. Author papers, proposals, presentations, and reports to disseminate findings to the larger research community.

• Contribute to the design of of projects from the collection of data by students through meeting grant reporting requirements. May validate and pay invoices for laboratory supplies and monitor budgets and funding for projects.

This is a limited-term position funded for one year from date of hire with a possibility of refunding.

Education and Experience:

This position requires a bachelor's degree and 3 or more years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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