Fire Ecology Specialist Position - Extension Tall Timbers Research Station, Fire Ecology Program
Tall Timbers Research Station (Tallahassee, Florida) is seeking a field ecologist to conduct research on prescribed fire and vegetation dynamics in southeastern U.S. ecosystems with an emphasis on upland pinelands. The Fire Ecology Specialist will work closely with the Fire Ecologist in implementing collaborative and independent research associated with the Fire Ecology Program. Qualifications: (1) Masters degree in ecology or related field, (2) ability to work in difficult (hot) outdoor conditions, (3) plant identification skills, (4) experience with prescribed burning preferable, (5) ability to organize and manage a laboratory, (6) ability to supervise interns and technicians, (7) enthusiastic about conducting independent research and writing articles for publication, (8) relational database and GIS skills desirable, (9) supportive of land management practices for conservation (prescribed burning, timber thinning, wildlife management, hunting). Oversight: Fire Ecologist (Kevin Robertson) Description: The Fire Ecology Specialist is responsible for assisting the Fire Ecologist in implementing and developing plant ecology research and providing information and education to the public. Duties will include supervision of existing long-term research projects, assisting development and initiation of new research projects, data management, hiring interns, acquiring and maintaining supplies and equipment, managing the herbarium, assisting with prescribed burning and other institutional needs, and assisting with extension and education activities. Research interests of the Fire Ecology Program are diverse and include effects of fire regime on natural community composition and structure, landscape fire history, fire and soil nutrient cycling, response of plant communities to soil disturbance, fire in hardwood forests, and remote sensing of burn severity. Salary and Benefits: Salary will be within the range of $30,000-$35,000 annually depending on qualifications. Benefits include full medical, unemployment, and worker's compensation insurance, and retirement benefits after one year of employment. To Apply: Submit by e-mail or mail CV, college transcripts (if graduated within the past 5 years), and names, addresses, and phone numbers for three references to: Kevin Robertson Tall Timbers Research Station 13093 Henry Beadel Drive Tallahassee, FL 32312 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Review of applications will begin April 1, 2007 with the goal of the position beginning as soon as possible thereafter. Tall Timbers Research Station was established in 1958 as a non-profit scientific and educational organization. Its primary goal is to promote exemplary land stewardship on private and public land. Its areas of focus are ecological research, promoting the use and understanding of prescribed fire, wildlife management, sustainable forestry, and conservation through education and conservation easements. Tall Timbers Research, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
