Position Openings: Field Technician Positions: Longleaf pine restoration Ft. Stewart, Georgia, The Savannah River Site, South Carolina, and Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.
We seek to fill up to 10 field technician positions for a large-scale experiment on the restoration of plant communities in the southeastern U.S.A. Technicians will join a team of four principal investigators (Ellen Damschen and John Orrock at University of Wisconsin-Madison, Lars Brudvig at Michigan State University and Joan Walker at Clemson University), a postdoc (Joe Veldman) and other collaborators (Brett Mattingly) as part of a project that spans three states. Research will include studies of the effects of land-use history, herbivory, and competition on longleaf pine restoration. Tasks will include field sampling, deconstructing experimental exclosures (i.e., taking down large fences), and various other tasks required for experimental studies of plant community restoration and plant-animal interactions. Technicians will be exposed to numerous research questions and approaches, as well as participate in actively restoring the imperiled longleaf pine understory. Opportunities for independent research projects exist for highly motivated individuals. Positions will begin in summer 2013, and will last for 2-6 months. Pay range will be $10 to $12 per hour depending on the position and experience. Technicians will work at one of three possible field sites: Ft. Stewart (Georgia), Savannah River Site (South Carolina), or Ft. Bragg (North Carolina). Housing is not provided, however, in the past employees have found housing in towns near their site (Hinesville or Richmond Hill near Ft. Stewart in GA; Aiken or New Ellenton near Savannah River Site in SC; or Southern Pines or Pinehurst near Ft. Bragg in NC). A bachelor's degree in ecology, biology, or a related discipline is preferred but not required. Successful candidates must be able to endure hot, humid conditions and long hours in the field. Previous field experience is mandatory; 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 US federal government, employment is contingent on being able to successfully gain security clearance. 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 [email protected]. Please include a ranking of preferred field site locations. Positions will begin to be filled immediately, but applications will be considered until May 15, 2013.
