Experience

• Kansas State University

  Graduate Research Assistant

  As part of my dissertation, I engaged in a major research project examining the the ability of streams and rivers to retain nitrogen and mitigate pollution. I also taught at least 1 lab course in every semester during my time at K-State.

• Canisius College

  Assistant Professor

  Jonathan worked at Canisius College as a Assistant Professor

• University of Canterbury

  Post-doctoral Fellow

  At the University of Canterbury, my research examined how river restoration strategies can improve ecosystem structure and function of streams. I coordinated a team of scientists and students to develop riparian management strategies for agricultural streams to improve nutrient and sediment retention. The goal of this research was to protect biodiversity and improve the quality of aquatic ecosystems
  
  At the University of Canterbury, I am also actively engaged with teaching. I am co-instructor for an undergraduate freshwater ecology class, where I am involved in course planning, provide 6-7 lectures per term, and help coordinate a week long field course. I also regularly contribute to two honors- and masters-level seminar classes.

• Michigan State University

  Post-doctoral Fellow

  I worked at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station as a post-doctoral researcher through a fellowship from MSU's Center for Water Sciences. The main focus of my research in Michigan was wetland biogeochemistry. While at MSU, I developed a stable isotope technique to track nitrate movement and removal in wetlands. I also worked on a project examining how drying affects phosphorous retention in wetland sediments.