University of Nebraska-Lincoln The Range and Forage Sciences Program has a number of research assistant positions open for summer 2009. Positions will be on campus and at remote research stations. UNL East Campus, Lincoln: Research involves management of cool-season grass pastures, vegetation surveys and seeding of roadsides. Short trips (3 to 5 days) will be made to more remote locations, primarily University- owned ranches in the eastern and central Sandhills. Research at the ranches involves studies relating to grazing management, cattle grazing pattern response to environmental and management factors, livestock grazing-wildlife interactions, native plant response to water and defoliation stress, and ecology and management of sub-irrigated meadows. Scope of duties: collecting of vegetation samples/conducting vegetation surveys, entering and managing data, maintaining research plots, and processing samples in the laboratory.
Barta Brothers Ranch: Located in north central Nebraska in the Sandhills. Majority of work duties will include invasive plant control (mechanical and herbicide treatment), daily feeding of research animals, collecting vegetation samples, general ranch upkeep and maintenance. There is the possibility of travel to other sites for various projects. Dormitory style housing is provided. Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory: Located in west central Nebraska. The majority of duties will be to assist a graduate student on a study that involves supplementing distillers grain on Sandhills range. Duties include: collecting and processing vegetation samples, maintenance of research plots and data entry/organization. There is the possibility of travel to other sites for various projects. Dormitory style housing is provided. For all positions, previous experience with plant identification or farm/ranch work is helpful, but not necessary. Interest in range ecology or animal science research will be the biggest benefit to a candidate. Appointment will be approximately May 11 through August 21, 2009, though start and end dates are somewhat flexible. Appointment will require a significant amount of time outdoors in conditions common to Nebraska summers. Wages are commensurate with experience and are set by university policy. These are full time (40hrs/week) temporary positions, but there is the possibility of extension into the fall on campus as a part-time position. Contact: Mr. Kelly Brink or Mr. Jon Soper Research Technologist 385 Plant Sciences Hall 402-472-4933 [email protected] or [email protected]
