Job description: 3 field technicians (1 crew lead, 2 techs.) needed to assist in setting up and measuring plots in south central Oregon lodgepole pine forests in areas of post mountain pine beetle epidemic. Work duties will include setting up plot boundaries, measuring stand structure, tree regeneration, surface and crown fuels, and identification of plant communities. Work may often occur in inclement conditions (heat, rain, mosquitoes, etc.). Strong attention to details and a willingness to QA/QC field records is necessary.
Work will be based out of Pringle Falls, OR (near bend, OR), but work will also be conducted near Lakeview, OR. Housing in Pringle Falls will be provided. Multi-day camping and/or backpacking trips to the Lakeview area may occur. Camping per diem will be provided on these occasions. Qualifications: Experience performing basic forest measurements, basic plant identification, as well as experience hiking off-trail in forested environments and navigating cross-county with compass preferred. Must be able to live, travel, and work with people in a friendly and professional environment. Timeline: Work will start June 13th and run through September 2010. Earlier start date may be negotiable for crew lead position. Pay Range: $12-14/hour depending on experience. To Apply: Please send cover letter, resume, names and contact information for 2 references, and any questions to Travis Woolley [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Application deadline March 15th. Travis J. Woolley Faculty Research Assistant Forest Engineering, Resources and Management 214 Richardson Hall Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5752 phone: (541) 737-3826 fax: (541) 737-4316 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/ferm/People/woolley.php http://www.cof.orst.edu/coops/sncc/index.htm
