Our Research Staff keep our labs and programs running and ensure the quality of research results. Many also train students in the lab and field as well as engage in public outreach and tours. They represent a source of knowledge, talent, and experience that's critical to INSTAAR’s mission. Current staff with questions or concerns should contact Chad Wolak (Staff Representative). Prospective staff should check the Jobs page and consider contacting individual INSTAAR Faculty: Fellows, Research Scientists, and Fellows Emeriti.
Kerstin Braun
Professional Research Assistant, SIL • • Stable isotope analyses of atmospheric CO2
Patrick Cappa
Lab Chemist, NSRL 14C • Senior Professional Research Assistant • • Wet lab chemistry • Isotope chemistry • Geochronology
Reid Clark
Professional Scientist II, Stable Isotope Lab • Stable isotope gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
Nicole Hornslein
Field and Lab Manager, CZNet Dynamic Water
Adeline Kelly
Professional Research Assistant • • Aquatic Ecology • Biogeochemistry • Limnology
Sebastien Lenard
Programmer • • Software development • Earth sciences • Research computing
Leanne Lestak
GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist • Senior Professional Research Associate • • Snow hydrology • Coastal change • Flooding
Sylvia Michel
Assistant Laboratory Manager, SIL • • Stable isotope mass spectrometry
Steve Morgan
Lab Engineer, NSRL 14C • Senior Professional Research Associate • • Atmospheric carbon isotopes • Arctic permafrost carbon cycle dynamics
Valerie Morris
Laboratory Technician, SIL • • Greenhouse gases • Isotopic analysis of ice cores
Jennifer Morse
Climate, Water, Snow Technician, MRS • Research Staff Representative • • Climate measurements • Field logistics
John Ortega
Professional Research Associate, SIL • • Analysis of stable isotopes
Eric Parrish
Scientific Illustrator • Data Manager, CZNet Dynamic Water • • Graphics • GIS-based products • Scientific illustration
Rob Ross
Project Manager, CCB
Wendy Roth
Laboratory Manager • Arctic Workshop Coordinator • Laboratory Coordinator II
Jane G. Smith
Vegetation researcher, Niwot Ridge LTER • Research Associate • • Biogeochemistry • Plant/vegetation ecology • Soil science
Maria Stoica
Research Associate, CSDMS •
• Building geoscience ontologies • Scientific programming
• Building geoscience ontologies • Scientific programming
Lennart van Maldegem
Laboratory Manager • • Organic geochemistry • Trace elements
James Walega
Senior Professional Research Assistant, ALTAiR
Kathy Welch
Project Manager, MCM-LTER • Senior Professional Research Assistant • • McMurdo Dry Valleys • Antarctica • Geochemistry
Austin Willbern
Field Technician, Niwot Ridge LTER
Chad Wolak
Laboratory Manager, NSRL 14C • Senior Professional Research Assistant
Sammy Yevak
Lead Aquatic Research Technician, Niwot Ridge LTER
