Job Announcement: Biological Science Technician
GS-0404-08
Reply Due: September 22, 2007
The USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station will be filling
a full time biological science technician to support research in vegetation
dynamics for the Redding Silviculture Laboratory. This is a term position:
to be filled for a term of one year, renewable for up to three years. The
technician will be a member of a science team conducting silvicultural
research in the interior-pine, mixed-conifer, and true fir forests of
northern California. The technician is responsible for collecting field
data and processing samples needed to complete the research mission of the
team.
The technician will complete sampling and processing for biomass studies in
the interior-pine type as well as providing oversight for vegetation
sampling for numerous ongoing long-term ecological research projects. The
technician provides support for researchers by completing data processing
(data entry and quality control). The technician creates summaries, and
conducts preliminary analyses as directed by supervisory researchers. The
technician also completes graphical presentations of field and laboratory
data as needed for publication and other presentations.
The position will be located in Redding, California (Shasta County) at the
Redding Silviculture Laboratory and will be advertised at the GS-08 level.
For more information or to receive a copy of vacancy announcement, contact:
Martin Ritchie
Pacific Southwest Research Station,
Redding Silviculture Laboratory,
3644 Avtech Parkway Redding, CA 96002
Phone: 530-226-2551
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The vacancy announcement for this position will be posted on the U.S.
Governments official website for employment opportunities www.usajobs.gov
