Research Technician Position: Large-scale field experiments on longleaf pine understory assembly and restoration
A research technician position is available to work within a large-scale experiment to understand longleaf pine understory community assembly and restoration. The successful candidate will be based full-time at the Savannah River Site (SRS) near Aiken, South Carolina, and act as project manager for the SRS experimental sites. Job duties will include vegetation and soil sampling and establishment and monitoring of experiments to evaluate controls over longleaf pine understory community assembly (e.g. restoration, land-use history, competition, consumers, seed dispersal). The technician will interact closely with project PIs John Orrock (University of Wisconsin), Ellen Damschen (University of Wisconsin), Lars Brudvig (Michigan State University), and Joan Walker (US Forest Service Southern Research Station and Clemson University), as well as local resource managers, and will also be responsible for managing field assistants to assure the execution of the project. The preferred start date is August 2010, with funding for salary and benefits available for two years (second year of funding contingent upon favorable one-year evaluation). Successful candidates will hold a bachelors degree in ecology, biology, or a related discipline (Masters degree preferred) and must be able to endure hot and humid conditions and long hours in the field. Previous field research experience and the desire to quickly learn the longleaf pine forest flora are mandatory. Candidates possessing background in one or more of the following botany, GIS, field experiments, or field crew supervision will be especially favorably received. 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. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please email a CV and cover letter describing past experience, why you are a strong candidate for this position, dates of availability, and contact information (email addresses and phone numbers) for three references to John Orrock ([email protected])
