CTAP Botanical/GIS Assistant Salary Range: $15.00 to $18.00 per hour
Estimated hours per week: 40 Estimated Start & End Date: April 15, 2008 to April 15, 2009, with possibility for an extension Closing Date of Applicants: April 7, 2008 Illinois Natural History Survey, Division for Ecology and Conservation Science, Wildlife and Plant Ecology Section- Critical Trends Assessment Program, Champaign, IL http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/opportunities/index.php http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu http://ctap.inhs.uiuc.edu/ Duties & Responsibilities: The assistant will work with Survey botanists to sample forest, wetland, and grassland vegetation for the Critical Trends Assessment Program (CTAP). The other major task will be to gather, organize, and analyze GIS based maps and land cover data associated with CTAP sites. Specific duties: 1) assist with field surveys of plants in forests, wetlands and grasslands throughout Illinois, 2) interpret & digitize aerial photographs & land cover of these sites, 3) analyze & generate land coverage's in Arc Map 4) enter & curate CTAP data in a complex Microsoft Access database 5) contact land owners to obtain permission for property access to CTAP sites, and 6) assist with other office and field work as needed. Duties also include shared driving responsibilities. Qualifications: Candidates must have undergraduate course work in biology, ecology, botany, geography, environmental science or related subjects, preferably with field experience in identifying plants. Applicants must be able to: 1) work outside under harsh field conditions, 2) travel regularly during the field season for 3-4 long work days at a time across Illinois with overnight hotel stays, 3) show proficiency in ARC Map, and preferably Microsoft Access, and 4) show initiative, organizational skills, and meticulous attention to detail. A valid automobile driver's license is required. Materials requested: Cover letter, resume and names and contact information for three references Contact: Michael Ward, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
