Position Opening: Field Technician position: Life-history traits and longleaf pine restoration - The Savannah River Site, South Carolina.
Job Description: We seek to fill a field technician position for a large-scale study on the restoration of plant communities in the Southeastern United States. Research will contribute to a project using plant life-history traits to predict the effects of land-use history and climate change on restoration in the imperiled longleaf pine ecosystem. Tasks will include plant collection, trait analysis in the lab, seed collection, site preparation for planting, data management and various other tasks required for studies of plant community restoration. Positions will begin early June 2011 and will last until mid-August 2011. Pay rate will be approx. $10-12/hr. depending on the position and experience. This position will be based at Savannah River Site (South Carolina) with possible extended periods of time at two field sites: Ft. Stewart (Georgia), or Ft. Bragg (North Carolina). Living near Aiken or New Ellenton, SC is suggested. Housing is not provided. Lodging while traveling to the other field sites will be provided, though this may require camping for weeks at a time. Access to a reliable personal vehicle for traveling field work is also preferred. Qualifications: Successful candidates will be working to obtain or be holding a bachelors degree in ecology, biology, or a related discipline and must be able to endure hot, humid conditions and long hours in the field. Applicants should also be detail oriented and organized. Previous field research experience is strongly preferred; botanical experience is preferred, but not necessary. University of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Because the research sites are highly secure areas run by the federal government, non-United States citizens may have difficulty gaining clearance to work there. In addition, this position will require driving University of Wisconsin-Madison vehicles, which requires a good driving record to obtain authorization. To apply, please email a CV or resume and letter describing past experience, why this position is interesting or important to you, dates of availability, and contact information with email addresses for two references to Maria Melnechuk, [email protected]. Applications will be no longer considered after April 15, 2011. *********************** Maria Melnechuk Graduate Student Department of Zoology University of Wisconsin 444 Birge Hall Madison, WI 53706 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 501-993-4893 Lab Website: http://mywebspace.wisc.edu/damschen/web
