Conservation and Land Management Mentoring Program =20
Several paid botany internship positions are available for recent graduates (with a biology related major) in locations throughout the western US. Compensation is $750 per two week pay period. =20 The internships (2) are 5 months in length.=20 =20 Opportunities exist to continue work overseas (Australia and/or UK) in seed biology or other botany related fields. In addition, a Masters program in Plant Biology and Conservation with Northwestern University is also available for suitably qualified post internship candidates. Location: Rawlins BLM Field Office, Wyoming =20 Job Description: The major duties of this position will involve the collection of seeds for the Seeds of Success program. The ability to identify native plants/weeds in sagebrush steppe, mountain shrub and salt desert communities of the Wyoming Basin and Intermountain West, knowledge of vegetation sampling techniques and skill in plant collection and pressing is required. The ability to navigate using map/orientation skills, as well as use of GPS units and GIS software is desired. =20 Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Lara Jefferson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). =20 Lara Jefferson, Ph.D. Manager, Training Programs Institute for Plant Biology and Conservation Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL 60022 =20 ph: (847) 835-6919 fax: (847) 835-5484 =20
