[Nwfsc] Research Support Specialist, Syracuse

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Research Support Specialist, part or full-time, 20-40 hours per week

Forest and Natural Resources Management Faculty
The Research Foundation of the State University of New York
At the College of Environmental Science and Forestry
1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, New York 13210-2778

Salary Range: $20,000+ (at full-time), depending on qualifications

Duration: 2-3 years, possible extension

Brief Description of Duties: The candidate will provide administrative,
laboratory, and field support for several ongoing forest ecology projects in
the lab of Dr. Ruth Yanai by managing the lab, processing data and preparing
figures, analyzing samples (ICP-OES, autoanalyzer), administrating accounts,
and performing general lab tasks as required.  In addition, the candidate
will have the opportunity to gain experience by providing assistance with
the preparation of manuscripts and proposals.  The ideal candidate will be
able to prioritize tasks, work independently, and solicit feedback.

Qualifications: Baccalaureate degree; research experience in a laboratory or
field setting; computer and statistical skills.

Date to Be Filled: Flexible; as soon as possible

Application Deadline: This position was announced in March.  We conducted
interviews in April but were unsuccessful in filling the position.  We hope
to begin a second round of interviews in mid-May; review of applications
will resume on May 10.

Application Procedure: Send letter of application, resume, and the names and
contact information of three references to:
Search for Research Support Specialist - Forest and Natural Resources
Management Faculty
Office of Human Resources
217 Bray Hall
SUNY-ESF, 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210-2778

Electronic submissions may be sent to syoung at esf.edu.

The Research Foundation of the State University of New York is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.