We seek a summer research technician to join a project examining the role of species interactions in determining the impact of climate change on plant communities. The work will be in Dr. Peter Adler's lab (http://www.cnr.usu.edu/htm/facstaff/adler-web/) at Utah State University in Logan, UT. Field work will take place in eastern Idaho sagebrush steppe vegetation, western Kansas mixed prairie, and southern New Mexico desert grasslands. Primary responsibilities include mapping individual plants in permanent plots at these sites and digitizing these maps using ArcGIS software. Important qualifications include experience with plant identification, a willingness to do repetitive fieldwork, patience, and a curiosity about basic ecology. The position starts in late May to early June 2013, and runs through September, 2013, but start and end dates are flexible. Pay is $10.50 per hour. To apply email Andy Kleinhesselink([email protected]) with the following documents attached as a pdf:
1) A cover letter explaining your interest in and qualification for the position 2) a curriculum vita 3) contact information for three references. Deadline for applications is March 19, 2013.
