[Biology-U-L] Stream sampling assistanceships

[Biology Undergraduate List]

Stream Samplers Needed

 

Student assistantships available as part of long-term ecological study 
of how local streams influence the kelp forests fringing the Santa 
Barbara Channel.  The focus of the study is to measure nutrients 
(nitrogen and phosphorous) and sediment that are transported in local 
streams during storm run-off.  Since 90% of the run-off occurs during 
storms between November and April and because rainstorms are 
intermittent, the time spent sampling is irregular.  The job will be on 
an "on call basis" from November through May and you will be paid for 
the hours that you work. 

 

The assistance needed is focused on collecting water samples during 
storm events.  Intensive sampling is required (every hour) as the stream 
rises and the sampling rate decreases to every 2-4 hours as the stream 
level falls.  There is one sampling route covering a total of three 
sites on Mission and Atascadero creeks in Santa Barbara.  The sampling 
route takes about an hour to complete the loop.  Hence, during the rain 
event, the sampler will make continuous loops, taking a sample at each 
site every hour.  As the rain intensity declines or stops, the sampling 
rate will also decrease, according to the sampling design. 

 

Since rain storms have no set schedule, this job requires the 
willingness and commitment to collect samples at all times of night and 
day and in extreme weather conditions.  You will be contacted 1-2 days 
in advance of a forecasted storm and scheduled to work according to your 
availability.  You must also provide your own rain gear and vehicle to 
drive to the site locations (you will be reimbursed for the miles that 
you drive). 

 

If these logistics are compatible with your schedule and you are 
interested in the position, please send further information on the 
laboratory and field classes you have had, any relevant work experience, 
and approximately where you live (e.g. Isla Vista, Goleta, downtown 
Santa Barbara, etc.).

 

Please email responses to:

 

Blair Goodridge 

 

bgoodridge at bren.ucsb.edu <mailto:coombs at lifesci.ucsb.edu>

 

Thanks for your interest.

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