Research Technician/Lab Manager
L.B. Flanagan Lab
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Lethbridge, Canada
A full-time position is available immediately to participate in a range
of research projects including studies of ecosystem fluxes and the
stable isotope composition of carbon dioxide, water vapor and plant
organic materials in the context of global change and ecosystem
ecology. Salary is competitive.
Some of these research projects are part of the Canadian Carbon Program
Network (formerly Fluxnet-Canada, see www.fluxnet-canada.ca). The
Canadian Carbon Program involves researchers from 12 different Canadian
universities and four government agencies and offers unique
opportunities for interactions among other research groups within the
network.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
Operation and maintenance of a range of instruments including:
Finnigan MAT gas isotope ratio mass spectrometer, with Gas Bench and
Elemental Analyzer peripherals;
Campbell Scientific tunable diode laser absorption spectrometer;
Eddy covariance flux instruments including sonic anemometers, infrared
gas analyzers, associated meteorological equipment and Campbell
Scientific data loggers
Supervision and instruction of students and junior research assistants
in measurement techniques
Acquire data, document measurement and analysis techniques and
calibration data, prepare data for archive/data information system
Minimum Qualifications:
B.Sc. degree or Technical Diploma and previous research experience with
at least some of the instruments described above
Experience in computer programming preferably with MATLAB
Strong oral and written communication skills in English
A valid automobile driver’s license
An ability to work independently
Relevant Recent Publications:
Ponton, S., L.B. Flanagan, K.P. Alstad, B.G. Johnson, K. Morgenstern,
N. Kljun, T.A. Black, A.G. Barr. 2006. Comparison of ecosystem
water-use efficiency among Douglas fir forest, aspen forest and
grassland using eddy covariance and carbon isotope techniques. Global
Change Biology 12: 294-310
Syed, K.H., L.B. Flanagan, P.J. Carlson, A.J. Glenn, K.E. Van Gaalen.
2006. Environmental control of net ecosystem CO2 exchange in a treed,
moderately rich fen in northern Alberta. Agricultural and Forest
Meteorology 140: 97-114 (doi: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2006.03.022)
Glenn, A.J., L.B. Flanagan, K.H. Syed, P.J. Carlson. 2006. Comparison
of net ecosystem CO2 exchange in two peatlands with contrasting
dominant vegetation, Sphagnum and Carex. Agricultural and Forest
Meteorology 140: 115-135 (doi: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2006.03.020)
Alstad, K.P., C-T. Lai, L.B. Flanagan, J.R. Ehleringer. 2007.
Environmental controls on the carbon isotope composition of ecosystem
respired CO2 in contrasting forest ecosystems in Canada and USA. Tree
Physiology 27: 1361-1374
Grant, R.F. and L. B. Flanagan 2007. Modeling stomatal and nonstomatal
effects of water deficits on CO2 fixation in a semiarid grassland.
Journal of Geophysical. Research (Biogeosciences) 112, G03011,
doi:10.1029/2006JG000302
Local Environment:
The University is situated on the banks of the Oldman River in southern
Alberta (200 km south of Calgary). Lethbridge provides most of the
amenities and facilities of big cities within an affordable, small town
environment. The city has a population of 80,000 but it acts as the
service centre for the surrounding area, which extend into British
Columbia and Montana, with a population of about 300,000. Lethbridge
and the entire region of southern Alberta boast some of North America’s
most spectacular cultural and natural history sites. The area has a
diverse range of ecosystems from native prairie, foothills, badlands,
rivers, lakes and mountains, all under Alberta’s big blue sky. Nearby
the Head-Smashed in Buffalo Jump Interpretative Centre, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, and Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park document the
culture and history of the local native peoples. Waterton and Banff
National Parks offer the breathtaking beauty and recreational
opportunities of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The cost of living is
low and the quality of life is high.
Application Procedures:
To apply – please submit an application letter that outlines your
qualifications for the position along with a current resume. Applicants
are encouraged to send application materials as WORD or pdf document
attachments via e-mail.
Applications should be sent to:
Dr. L.B. Flanagan
Professor of Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Lethbridge
4401 University Drive
Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 3M4
Telephone: (403) 380-1858
FAX: (403) 329-2082
e-mail: larry.flanagan from uleth.ca
Post Date: October 31, 2007
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