Position Opening: Technician positions in seed dispersal
Washington University in St Louis
We seek to fill two (2) lab technician positions associated with 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.
Duties:
• Counting and sorting seeds
• Measuring various seed traits
• Data entry
The positions will begin in early January 2010 and continue through March
2010. Pay rate will be $10/hr. Work will be conducted in the Damschen
lab at Washington University in St Louis, and the technicians will need to
arrange for housing in or near St Louis, MO.
Minimum qualifications:
• Completion or progress towards a bachelor’s degree in ecology,
biology, or a related discipline
• Must be meticulous and very detail oriented
• Must be able to accurately conduct repetitive tasks for long periods
Desired qualifications:
• Plant or seed identification skills
• Previous experience
Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to
apply.
Application deadline: Review of applications will begin as they are
received and continue until the positions are filled.
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 three references to Dirk
Baker: [email protected]
