The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is a major urban university, committed to academic excellence, located in the commercial and industrial hub of Wisconsin. The campus is in a pleasant residential neighborhood on Milwaukee's northeast side, only a few blocks from Lake Michigan. UW-Milwaukee is one of the two "doctoral cluster" campuses in the 13-campus University of Wisconsin System, with a student enrollment of approximately 29,000.
The School of Freshwater Sciences (SFS) at UWM is the only graduate school in the nation dedicated solely to the study of freshwater issues. Our interdisciplinary research and education programs link science with action, and are integrated across four major areas: freshwater system dynamics; human and ecosystem health; freshwater technology; and freshwater economics, policy, and management. It is our goal to be recognized world-wide as the source of expert knowledge on water issues and a catalyst for great ideas that change how people think about and manage water resources.
The School of Freshwater Sciences is housed at UWM's Harbor Campus at 600 E. Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Research Specialist will manage multiple aspects of on-going, multi-disciplinary projects, which includes the coordination of study design and implementation; personnel management; sample collection and documentation; reporting and communication with PI and other scientists.
Duties include:
-Measure dissolved and particulate materials in water samples
-General laboratory procedures: preparation of reagents, documentation and maintenance of samples, care of equipment, data management, ordering of supplies
-Prepare for and conduct Lake Michigan and other sample collection
-Collect and analyze phytoplankton and zooplankton
-Process phytoplankton samples for microscopy and molecular analysis
-Supervise undergraduate students and participate in outreach activities
-Communication and outreach
Minimum Qualifications:
-Bachelors degree in biology, chemistry or an aquatic sciences related field.
-A minimum of three (3) years experience in aquatic field studies; may include the Master's Program.
-Strong working knowledge of biology and chemistry with interest in aquatic sciences.
-Computer and quantitative skills including databases and statistics.
Preferred Qualifications:
-Master's degree in an appropriate core or applied science field.
-Ability to work on the water on a research vessel for up to 18 hours.
-Ability to do fundamental mathematical calculations without a calculator, have legible handwriting, and be literate in spelling and grammar.
-Ability to do field work and laboratory work with attention to detail, and a commitment to honesty and accuracy.
Website: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/13155The School of Freshwater Sciences (SFS) at UWM is the only graduate school in the nation dedicated solely to the study of freshwater issues. Our interdisciplinary research and education programs link science with action, and are integrated across four major areas: freshwater system dynamics; human and ecosystem health; freshwater technology; and freshwater economics, policy, and management. It is our goal to be recognized world-wide as the source of expert knowledge on water issues and a catalyst for great ideas that change how people think about and manage water resources.
The School of Freshwater Sciences is housed at UWM's Harbor Campus at 600 E. Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Research Specialist will manage multiple aspects of on-going, multi-disciplinary projects, which includes the coordination of study design and implementation; personnel management; sample collection and documentation; reporting and communication with PI and other scientists.
Duties include:
-Measure dissolved and particulate materials in water samples
-General laboratory procedures: preparation of reagents, documentation and maintenance of samples, care of equipment, data management, ordering of supplies
-Prepare for and conduct Lake Michigan and other sample collection
-Collect and analyze phytoplankton and zooplankton
-Process phytoplankton samples for microscopy and molecular analysis
-Supervise undergraduate students and participate in outreach activities
-Communication and outreach
Minimum Qualifications:
-Bachelors degree in biology, chemistry or an aquatic sciences related field.
-A minimum of three (3) years experience in aquatic field studies; may include the Master's Program.
-Strong working knowledge of biology and chemistry with interest in aquatic sciences.
-Computer and quantitative skills including databases and statistics.
Preferred Qualifications:
-Master's degree in an appropriate core or applied science field.
-Ability to work on the water on a research vessel for up to 18 hours.
-Ability to do fundamental mathematical calculations without a calculator, have legible handwriting, and be literate in spelling and grammar.
-Ability to do field work and laboratory work with attention to detail, and a commitment to honesty and accuracy.
Deadline: Tuesday, April 9, 2013
