The technician will interact in a fairly large and heterogeneous applied research group, on projects tied in varying degree to the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) and to management efforts for rare species (e.g., Cape Sable seaside sparrow) and rare ecosystems (e.g., pine rocklands). He/she will be working on studies of tree island function, marl prairie and aquatic slough vegetation pattern, fire ecology, and landscape ecology. This is an excellent position for someone who is fascinated by vegetation-environment relationships, especially in wetlands, but who wants to be exposed to a range of disciplines and sub-tropical ecosystems while developing a career path. FIU is a state university, but this is not a permanent position and does not include benefits. Starting pay will range from $22K to $35K per year depending on experience and educational background. A small supplement to augment health insurance may be negotiated. The work includes considerable field and lab time, but skills with data analysis, computer graphics, GIS, and/or scientific writing could be called upon. Field sites are often remote, accessible by foot, helicopter, and airboat, and some mechanical proficiency and field experience are desirable. Heat, mosquitoes, and mud come with the territory, but some days in the Everglades can be truly sublime.
For information about Florida International University, go to http://www.fiu.edu/index.htm For information about the Southeast Environmental Research Center, go to http://serc.fiu.edu <http://serc.fiu.edu/> For information about our past and ongoing projects, find the South Florida Terrestrial Ecosystem homepage from the SERC website, or go to http://www.fiu.edu/~serp1 <http://www.fiu.edu/%7Eserp1> If you are interested in the position, please send a resume (with a summary of relevant coursework) and a few paragraphs about your specific interests. I will collect applications until July 1, 2006, after which Ill contact all applicants. Mike -- _________________________________________ Dr. Michael Ross Associate Professor Southeast Environmental Research Center and Department of Environmental Studies Florida International University Miami, FL 33199 Tel: 305-348-1420, Fax: 305-348-4096 http://www.fiu.edu/~serp1/home/ __________________________________________
