Technician: Soil Carbon Dynamics

Lancaster University; Bailrigg; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in the UK is seeking a Technician for the Centre for Sustainable Soils to support research on soil carbon dynamics linked to mycorrhizal fungi. Responsibilities include assisting with experiments, sampling soils and vegetation, and analysing traits. The position promotes an inclusive workplace valuing diversity and equality, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds. This role offers an opportunity to engage in influential research while contributing to a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support a Senior Research Associate to deliver research objectives.
• Help establish and maintain experiments in lab, greenhouse, and field.
• Assist with sampling soils and vegetation, including working with collaborators.
• Analyse soils and plants for a range of traits.

Job description

We're looking for a new Technician to join our friendly team in the newly-formed Centre for Sustainable Soils at Lancaster Environment Centre to work on a NERC 'Pushing the Frontiers' project investigating soil carbon dynamics in forests.

The project seeks to resolve how trees that associate with different types of mycorrhizal fungi on their roots influence soil carbon pools.

Responsibilities

• support a Senior Research Associate to deliver research objectives
• help establish and maintain experiments in lab, greenhouse and field
• assist with sampling soils and vegetation, including working with collaborators at the Birmingham Institute for Forest Research FACE facility
• Analyse soils and plants for a range of traits

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