I am currently seeking undergraduate field assistants for a small mammal disease ecology study in the Great Basin Desert, central Utah during the months of May-August 2010 (see dates below).
This project is a great opportunity for students interested in small mammal ecology, disease ecology, parasitology, and field biology to gain hands-on experience in conducting field research. Job description: The fieldwork includes small mammal trapping, processing and data collection. Small mammal trapping requires early mornings and late afternoon work. Applicants should enjoy working outdoors during the summer. Other duties include equipment repair and maintenance, data entry, food preparation, and cleaning the field station. Applicants should be willing to spend long days working. Applicants should have a positive attitude and be able to work well with other members of the crew. During non-field work weeks there will be an opportunity to gain hands on experience in the laboratory. The assistantship consists of at least 7 field trips (duration of stay: 4 days per week) at remote sites in central Utah (limited cell phone access/ no internet) Tentative field weeks: May 10th-19th June 1st-7th June 17th-23rd July 7th-13th July 25th-31st August 10th-16th ****Applicants should have availability for 6 out of the 7 trips.**** Stipend: $8 per hour up to 40 hrs per week. Applicants must be US citizens (or hold a valid green card) and currently enrolled as an undergraduate student not graduating in May (all qualified applicants will be considered). Room and board and food will be covered during field trips ONLY ***** APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE for room and board and all other costs of living while staying in the greater Salt Lake City area at all other times throughout the study***** Time off can be taken on during non-fieldwork weeks. Interested applicants should send a cover letter describing your interest in this assistantship, any relevant previous experience, resume, and names and email address of 3 references to Craig Gritzen ([email protected]), please put field assistant 2010 in the subject line of the email. Volunteer positions also available!!! Craig Gritzen Graduate Student Department of Biology University of Utah 257S 1400E Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Phone:(801) 585-1324 Email: [email protected]
