Position Opening: Field Technician position: Ozark glades plant community study
We seek to fill a field technician position for a large-scale study of glade plant communities in the Missouri Ozarks in collaboration with the labs of Ellen Damschen (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Susan Harrison (University of California-Davis). Our research goals include understanding the effects of landscape structure, environment, and fire history on glade plant diversity. Tasks will primarily involve collecting data on plant functional traits; duties will be include both fieldwork (e.g., taking measurements, collecting plant samples) and processing samples indoors (e.g., photographing, weighing, drying plant collections). The position will begin as soon as possible, and will last for 2-3 months. Pay range will be around $10 to $12 per hour, depending on experience. Housing is not provided. The position will involve significant traveling within the Ozarks. Successful candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree in ecology, biology, or a related discipline and must be able to endure hot, humid conditions and long hours in the field. Candidates should have a strong botanical background, experience conducting fieldwork in Ozark glades, be able to sight-identify common glade plants, and be able to proficiently use a dichotomous key. In addition, the ability to work independently at remote field locations and to navigate to study sites off-trail is essential. The work schedule is somewhat flexible. University of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. 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 Jesse Miller at *k <https://profiles.google.com/?hl=en&tab=mX> **[email protected]*. We would like to fill the position as soon as possible. We strongly encourage anyone with botanical experience in Ozark glades who is interested to contact us with any questions about the position. Damschen lab website: *http://mywebspace.wisc.edu/damschen/web/* -- Jesse Miller Botanist & Graduate Student Department of Zoology University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI 53706 http://jesseedmiller.wordpress.com
