Employment & Opportunities

Research Technician - The DendroLab, University of Nevada

The DendroLab at the University of Nevada, Reno (USA) has an immediate opening for a Research Technician. This position is mainly responsible for wood anatomy and xylogenesis measurements, from taking microcores in the field to preparing them in the laboratory, from analyzing microscope slides using task-specific image analysis software to summarizing the measurements using a spreadsheet and/or numerical processing packages. The position complements existing research activities and will contribute to ongoing research projects as well as to potentially future ones that are currently pending. This grant-funded position will also contribute to the training of graduate students, either in the DendroLab or in other research units that focus on tree growth and its response to environmental change.

Required Qualifications: BA/BS in related field + 2 years of experience; MA/MS in related field + 1 year of experience; PhD in related field. Related fields include, but are not limited to, Ecology, Forestry, Natural Resources, Rangeland Science, Environmental Engineering. Experience is required in using field and laboratory tools for wood anatomy and xylogenesis measurements.

Additional requirements: ability and willingness to perform field work in remote mountain areas; flexibility and capacity to adapt to various working schedules and arrangements.

Application materials: Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Contact information for three professional references.

Compensation includes a minimum annual salary of $42,800 plus benefits.

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply here. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. For additional information, please contact Prof. Franco Biondi, either by email ( ) or through the DendroLab website.

Call for Reviewers - Canadian Journal of Undergraduate Research

CJUR is a journal created by undergraduate students for undergraduate students, in hopes of providing an accessible platform for young researchers to gain experience in academic publishing. If an article that aligns with the reviewer's field of study is received, they would contact them via email, and they can choose whether they have time to review the paper or not. Each paper should take no more than 1-2 hours to review. The reviewer's job would be to provide feedback to the student, by advising them on how to improve their writing for current and future journal submissions.

The reviewers can be graduate students and post-doctoral fellows who are knowledgeable in their fields. To apply, email with your CV and field of expertise.

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Title: How do landscapes store and release water, and what do tectonics and climate have to do with it? Hillslope aquifers, streamflow generation, and the evolution of landscape hydrology

Date & Time: Thursday, October 29th at 11:00am

Place: Zoom Room