To Whom It May Concern:
Please circulate this opening - Thank you! Vince Voegeli Research Projects Manager Field Internship - Blister Rust Field Investigation Project Description: This position will involve follow-up field measurements for on-going blister rust studies throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Technicians will follow a set protocol to collect data in the field. Sites will be located in Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding area. Project will involve GPS locating, field measurements, and data recording of percent infected individuals/total stand. Technicians will be responsible for all aspects of field work including proper operation of all sampling equipment, entering data, backing up copies of the data, and following all policies according to the federal land management agencies (NPS and USFS). Position Description: Successful applicants will have a strong work ethic, with a high degree of initiative, and experience in remote field conditions. The protocols include a broad variety of elements, with the job requiring sustained physical work in remote and demanding field settings. Schedule of 5 days on/2 days off. The project will require some overnight camping in remote locations throughout most of the study area. Background Required: B.S. or B.A. degree in biology, zoology, field-based remote sensing, or similar background is required. Applicants must be experienced and highly competent in back-country settings, demonstrate a high degree of initiative and motivation, and be enthusiastic about executing a rigorous and demanding field protocol. The majority of time will be spent in the field, but duties will also include some data management. Compensation: Per Diem of $600/month (pro-rated for partial months) with housing provided in Cooke City, Montana, at the YERC field station. Project runs from approximately August 18th to October 10th, 2008. Open until filled. To Apply: Send resume, contact information for two references, and cover letter expressing interest via email to: Vincent Voegeli, Field Crew Coordinator Yellowstone Ecological Research Center 2048 Analysis Drive, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59718 (406) 556-1414 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
