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Thanks for your interest! Dirk _______________________________ Dirk V. Baker, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate Department of Biology Washington University in St Louis ******************************************************************************************************************************************** *Position Opening: *Field technician positions in seed dispersal The Savannah River Site, South Carolina We seek to fill one (1) crew leader and five (5) field technician positions for a large-scale experiment on seed dispersal in heterogeneous and fragmented habitats. The technicians will join a team of several principal investigators (Ellen Damschen, Jay Turner and Dirk Baker at Washington University in St. Louis, Gil Bohrer at The Ohio State University, and Ran Nathan at Hebrew University in Jerusalem) funded by the National Science Foundation. The primary focus of this position will be working with post-doc Dirk Baker on a wind-driven seed dispersal project. Tasks will include taking meteorological measurements, quantifying habitat structure, conducting vegetation surveys, and trapping and measuring seeds. We will also conduct seed release and recovery experiments, some of which will be conducted at night. The positions will begin in late August or early September 2009 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 $11/hr for the crew leader and $10/hr for the technicians. Applicants must have a valid driver's license, and a functional, reliable vehicle that they can drive to field sites. Personal vehicle use *on the job* will be reimbursed at $0.55/mile. The technicians will live near the field site in New Ellenton, SC. This project will be working alongside and in coordination with other ongoing projects on the effects of corridors on various aspects of plant restoration, including dispersal, establishment and population growth. *Minimum qualifications:* · Demonstrated leadership abilities (if applying for the crew leader position) · Completion or progress towards a bachelor’s degree in ecology, biology, or a related discipline · Must be able to endure hot and humid conditions and long hours in the field including working at night *Desired qualifications:*** · Previous field research experience · Plant identification skills · Experience with hand tools 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<http://www4.ncsu.edu/~haddad/Corridors/Corridors.html> * Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. *Application deadline:* August 1, 2009 *To apply*, please email a CV and letter describing past experience, why this position is interesting or important to you, whether you’re interested in the crew leader position, dates of availability, and contact information with email addresses for three references to Dirk Baker: * [email protected]* ******************************************************************************************************************************************************* On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 12:28 PM, Dirk Baker <[email protected]>wrote: > We are seeking to fill 1 crew leader position and 5 field technician > positions for an NSF funded seed dispersal project at the Savannah River > Site in South Carolina. > > Please see the attached announcement for details. > > Thank you! > Dirk Baker >
