FIELD TECHNICIAN POSITIONS: FOREST ECOLOGY Tyson Research Center Washington University in St. Louis
The Myers Lab at Washington University in St. Louis (http://biology4.wustl.edu/faculty/myers/) has an immediate need for two field technicians at Washington Universitys environmental field station, the Tyson Research Center (http://tyson.wustl.edu). The positions are full-time, temporary positions (up to 6 months) with no benefits. Wages will be commensurate with experience. The start dates are flexible, but ideally the positions would begin around July 1, 2013. The two technicians will work collaboratively with the Myers Lab to complete an ongoing census of a large-scale (25 ha), long-term, oak-hickory forest dynamics plot at the Tyson Research Center. Primary tasks include: 1) identifying, mapping, measuring and tagging trees and seedlings; 2) collecting, counting, and identifying seeds; 3) measuring plant functional traits in the field and laboratory; and 4) entering data into spreadsheets using Excel. The Myers Lab studies the assembly, diversity and dynamics of plant communities across spatial and temporal scales. Our current research focuses on patterns of biodiversity and mechanisms of community assembly across temperate and tropical ecosystems, climate change and forest dynamics, plant functional ecology, and species interactions across spatial scales. Our core research site, the Tyson Research Center, boasts a dynamic community of university faculty, senior researchers, postdoctoral associates, graduate and undergraduate students, and high school interns. Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in ecology, experience conducting field research, strong teamwork skills, and a willingness to work outdoors in hot conditions with abundant insects (e.g. chiggers and ticks). Successful applicants will need to secure their own housing in St. Louis or near the Tyson Research Center in Eureka, Missouri, located 25 minutes from the main campus of Washington University. To apply, applicants should e-mail a single PDF file to Jonathan Myers ([email protected]), including the following: 1) a one-page cover letter; 2) a resume; and 3) contact information for two references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Questions regarding the positions can be directed to Jonathan Myers.
