Position Opening: Field Technician position: Longleaf pine restoration
The Savannah River Site, South Carolina We seek to fill a field technician position for a large- scale experiment on the restoration of longleaf pine plant communities in the Southeastern United States. Primary job duties will include setting up and maintaining experimental plots, soil processing, seed collection and cleaning, data entry and various other tasks required for experimental studies of plant community restoration and plant- animal interactions. Technicians will be involved in supplemental activities focused on restoring the imperiled longleaf pine understory. The position will begin March 2012, and will last for 3-9 months. Pay rate will be $10-12/hr commensurate with experience. The technician will work at the Savannah River Site, live in a town near the site (Aiken or Ellenton, SC; Augusta, GA), and will join a team of two principal investigators (John Orrock at University of Wisconsin-Madison and Lars Brudvig at Michigan State University) a postdoc (Chris Habeck, at Michigan State University) and a Lead Technician (Joe Ledvina, at Michigan State University). Housing is not provided, although low cost options are plentiful. Successful candidates will have some background in ecology, biology, or a related discipline. All applicants must be able to endure hot, humid conditions and long hours in the field. Previous field research experience required. Botanical experience would be desirable, but not required. Michigan State University is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. *Because the research site is a highly secure area run by the federal government, non-United States citizens may have difficulty gaining clearance to work there. 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 Chris Habeck: [email protected]. The position will be filled when a suitable applicant is found. Applications submitted after February 1, 2012 will not be considered. **************************************** Chris Habeck Remnant Expansion Project Postdoctoral Research Associate Department of Plant Biology Michigan State University
