Juliette Funck PhD
Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis and Public Policy
- PhD, Biogeochemistry and Paleoecology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks (2020)
- First author on 4 published manuscripts and one co-authorship
- Training in land research and preparing decision documents in accordance with state law
- Experience working across agencies and institutions, managing large team research efforts
- Extensive and diverse field work experiences in techniques for flora, fauna and geology
- Extensive laboratory expertise in stable isotopes and genetics
- Confident public speaker and educator to all levels from kindergarten to international science conferences
- Demonstrated success in obtaining grants and fellowships ($16,000)
Education
Doctorate of Paleoecology and Biogeochemistry, (Interdisciplinary), University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 2016-2020
Master of Science, Geographic Information Systems, Vrije University Amsterdam 2023-Ongoing
Master of Science, Bioarcheology, Paleoecology, University of Leiden, 2013-2014
Bachelor of Arts, Biology and Anthropology (Double Majors), University of British Columbia, 2008-2013
Work Experience
Department of Natural Resources, Northern Regions, Lands Natural Resource Specialist, Fairbanks Alaska, 2021
Contributing to managing the 100 million acres of Alaska land endowment which provides the state budget, adjudicating state land leases, writing decision documents, researching land status, investigating trespasses.
Alaska State Virology Laboratory, Laboratory Technician, State of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska, 2020-2021
Extracting RNA for diagnostic PCR for covid-19 using a KingFisher. Accessioning incoming samples and archiving tested specimens. Maintaining a safe and clean laboratory environment.
USDA-Wildlife Services, Wildlife Specialist at Eilson Airforce Base, Fairbanks, Alaska, April to September 2020
Identifying and dispersing birds and mammals within management area using a variety of dissuasion and hazing techniques. Trapping and releasing hazard species.
Alaska Stable Isotope Facility, Research Assistant, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, 2016-2019
Processing incoming samples and preparing them for mass spectrometry. Developing methods for serial sampling of tissues. Preparing and running collagen samples for amino acid specific stable isotope analysis on a GC-IRMS
Toolik Field Station, Environmental Data Center Field Technician, North Slope Alaska, June-August 2016 and 2017
Monitoring local phenology, managing herbarium, collecting photographs for online herbarium, maintaining and loaning equipment. Providing support for wildlife studies on grayling, voles and white crown sparrow including trapping and tagging. Providing support for geological, geographic and hydrological research teams.
Publications
Grants and Fellowships
UAF Dissertation Completion Fellowship, Spring 2020 ($7000 and tuition)
Alaska Quaternary Center Travel Grant Competition, 2018 ($1500) and 2019 ($1000)
The Otto William Geist Fund, 2016 ($3500) and 2017 ($3500)
David and Rachel Hopkins Fellowship, 2015($1500) and 2016 ($1500)
Conference talks
Funck, Juliette, Cade Kellam, Tom Seaton, Clement Bataille, Matthew J. Wooller. “The energetic cost of travel: Linking indices of mobility and nutritional stress” (presentation) INQUA Dublin, Ireland, [August 2019]
Funck, Juliette, Dan Mann, Pam Groves, Peter D. Heintzman, Beth Shapiro, Clement Bataille, Matthew J. Wooller. “The life and times of an articulated steppe bison (Bison priscus) from Arctic Alaska told through his isotopic and molecular chemistry” (presentation) Isoecol Vina del Mar, Chile, [August 2018]
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant: University of Alaska Fairbanks 2016-2018
Introduction to Biology II (three terms)
Introduction to Genetics
Introduction to Plant Biology
Student Mentoring, Cade Kellam (Undergraduate), University of Alaska Fairbanks 2018
Substitute Teacher, North Star Borough K to 12, 2015
Guest Lecturer, Stable Isotopes in Archeology, Leiden University, March 2013
Volunteer Fieldwork
Team Vole, volunteer field technician, Nome and Utqiagvik, Alaska 2018-2019 Trapping and conducting capture mark recapture surveys of voles and lemmings.
Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District, volunteer scuba diver, Fairbanks, Alaska Summer 2019. Conducting underwater surveys of invasive plants
Water and Environmental Research Center, sediment coring volunteer and sample preparation, Delta, Alaska Winter 2015 and Summer 2018
Institut de Paléontologie Humaine, archeology volunteer, Tautavel, France Summer 2014
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, archeology student, Anyang, China Spring 2011
Skills
Languages:
English – Native
French – Native
Spanish – Beginner
Dutch – Beginner
Portuguese – Beginner
Programs: ArcPro, QGIS, R, SQL, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office
Laboratory: Biohazard handling, PCR, Microscopy, GC-C-IRMS, EA-IRMS, Protocol Development
Certification: Alaska Boater Education Card, NRA Shotgun Safety, NRA Pyrotechnic Safety, NRA Handgun Safety, Hazmat Shipping Safety, NSC Defensive Driving, First Aid, CPR
Interests: Hiking, biking, swimming, macrophotography, portrait photography, knitting, writing, snorkeling
Scuba diving: Open Diver PADI certified in 2014, Advanced Scuba Diving Certification 2018, Rescue Diver Certification 2018, Dry Suit Certified 2018, Ice-Diving Certified 2019 American Association of Underwater Science Certified 2018-2020
