Job Description: The Bioscience Technician will primarily conduct field and
laboratory work for a project on greenhouse gas emissions from vineyard
soils in the Central Valley, California. The technician will travel
independently to field sites on a near daily basis, be expected to run
analyses in the lab independently, mix chemicals, process samples, analyze
soil nutrients, manage data, and keep records of all activities. Much of
the field work involving greenhouse gas emissions will be conducted alone.
Depending on the week, the technician may have to work more than 8 hours a
day until work is completed for the day. The technician also may be asked
to assist on other projects in the lab involving soil sampling.

Qualifications: Applicants should preferably have completed a BS in
forestry, biology, ecology, environmental sciences, soil science or a
similarly related natural resource field. Applicants must be independent,
have a strong work ethic and be highly self-motivated. The applicant must
be detail oriented and able to follow instructions. Applicant must be able
to work well in a team environment and respond positively to feedback. A
background or strong interest in conducting field based research and
working in a laboratory environment is desirable. Please note that field
conditions can be very challenging in the Central Valley, and field
sampling will occur in the middle of the day when temperatures can reach
above 100F in summer and cool and rainy in the winter. Applicant must have
a valid US drivers  license and a clean driving record. As there is an
immediate need to fill the position, applicant must be able to start in
mid-December 2011 or beginning of January 2012.

This position is with Dr. Kerri Steenwerth (Research Soil Scientist,
USDA/ARS, Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit, Davis, CA). We are
co-located with UC Davis, Dept. of Viticulture and Enology Dept. The
position is a letter of authority appt., ranging from GS3-5, dependent upon
experience. Please send Resume/CV to Dr. Kerri Steenwerth
(kerri.steenwerth@ars.usda.gov) AND Dr. Minda Berbeco (mrberbeco@ucdavis.edu).

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status,
disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee
organization, or other non-merit
factor.