Position Opening: Field technician position in seed dispersal
The Savannah River Site, South Carolina We seek to fill a temporary field technician position for a large-scale experiment on seed dispersal in heterogeneous and fragmented habitats. The technician will join a team of several principal investigators (Ellen Damschen at Washington University in St. Louis, Nick Haddad at North Carolina State University, Doug Levey at University of Florida, and Josh Tewksbury at University of Washington), postdoc Lars Brudvig, postdoc Dirk baker and several undergraduate and graduate students, and be provided exposure to numerous research questions and approaches. Ongoing research includes studies of the effects of corridors on various aspects of plant restoration, including dispersal, establishment and population growth. The primary focus of this position will be working with Dirk Baker on a wind- driven seed dispersal project. Tasks will include extensive seed release and re-location, detailed wind measurement and quantifying habitat structure. Re-location efforts may be conducted at night. Other tasks may include maintaining experimental transplants and plots, experimental studies of plants (and animals that interact with them), and working with other project collaborators. The position will begin in September 2008 and will last for a minimum of three months; however, possibilities for extension exist and applicants are encouraged to indicate dates of availability in their application letter. Pay rate will be $10.00/hr. The technician will live near New Ellenton, SC, where the field site is located. Successful candidates will hold or be working towards a bachelor’s degree in ecology, biology, or a related discipline and must be able to endure hot and humid conditions and long hours in the field. Previous field research experience is desirable. Because the Savannah River Site is a highly secure area run by the U.S. Department of Energy, non-United States citizens may have difficulty gaining clearance to work there. Additional information about the project is available on the web at: http://www.conservationcorridor.org/Corridor%20Experiment.html http://www4.ncsu.edu/%7Ehaddad/Corridors/Corridors.html Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Application deadline: August 22, 2008 To apply, please email a CV and letter describing past experience, why this position is interesting or important to you, dates of availability, and contact information with email addresses for two references to Dirk Baker: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
