When flushing a toilet we might say a silent prayer to the septic gods for another year of scentless success; nowadays there’s no cesspools out back of our homes because water management allows us to flow free of our less desirable productions.  Meanwhile, wherever water goes in nature we know that it’s vital and has its own rhythms and flows.  This most elemental ingredient of life might be said to have created its own technology of existence within the seasons and the geological realities of each geographic region.  As such, hydrology research relates to facets of industry that enter into the soil and its waterways and possible pitfall and difficulties ensuing therein.

This field assistant posting offers two position opportunities in fieldwork up at the Stony Mountain Provincial Park, in the general vicinity of Fort McMurray, AB.  Applicants should have good grades and excellent outdoor hiking skills.  Environmental Science students are preferred.  If my experience in forestry ecological research is any indication, you’ll want to apply if you’re the type of person who enjoys making your own trails rather than seeking for easy footing already made by others.  Those interested are asked to immediately send resume, cover letter, transcript, and contact(s) to Dr.  Ketcheson at sketcheson@athabascau.ca.