Job Announcement â Field Botanists
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Morgantown, WV
Job Title: Field botanist/biological technician (2 positions)
Grade: 4 (approximately $12/hr); temporary
Time period: early June 2008 â early August or late September
Duty station: Morgantown, WV
Duties: The selected persons will gather understory data on herbs, shrubs,
vines, and trees in the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, the
Wayne National Forest in Ohio, the Allegheny National Forest in
Pennsylvania, the Moshannon State Forest near Dubois, Pennsylvania, and in
the West Virginia University Forest in Coopers Rock State Forest near
Morgantown, WV. Botanical and taxonomic skills and knowledge of eastern
hardwood flora are desirable but not required. A strong interest in plants
and ability to learn over 500 species (including invasive exotics, sedges
and grasses) are required. The selected persons will measure cover,
frequency, and density of understory vegetation using different sampling
methods and collect soil samples. Good orienteering skills are desired.
Those selected may also mount herbarium specimens, help with a pollination
study, help with a greenhouse/growth chamber competition study, and enter
data.
The selected persons must be willing to relocate to Morgantown, WV; (we can
provide some help in locating temporary, cheap housing). They must also be
a licensed driver, willing to travel extensively (in provided government
vehicles), and able to drive 4WD vehicles. Willingness to work in rough
terrain among hungry insects and arachnids and the occasional poisonous
snake or black bear as well as in all kinds of weather is required. Hiking
boots, hat, field clothes, and water bottles are required but other field
and safety equipment will be provided. The person should also work well
independently as well as with others.
Application Procedure: If you are a student and will be a student next
year, please provide a CV/resume, letter from your college/university
confirming your student status, and copies of your transcripts to:
Dr. Cynthia Huebner
Research Botanist/Ecologist
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
180 Canfield St.
Morgantown, WV 26505
You may also send the requested information electronically to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
If you are not a student or will be graduating before Fall 2008, please
submit your profile in the AVUE system at
https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html and apply for
announcement/position number: A9039 (Biological Science Technician
(Plants), GS-0404-04.
Please call (304-285-1582) or e-mail Dr. Huebner if you have questions.
Application deadline is April 2, 2008.
Cynthia D. Huebner, PhD
Research Botanist/Ecologist
Disturbance Ecology and Management of Oak-Dominated Forests
USDA Forest Service
Northern Research Station
180 Canfield St.
Morgantown, WV 26505-3180
(304) 285-1582 (phone)
(304) 285-1505 (fax)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
