Job Titles: Forestry Technicians - 4 positions will be filled Location: Positions will be based in Flagstaff, AZ, with extensive travel. Employment is through School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University Closing date: July 20, 2013 Work Dates: August 15 start (2 day tree climbing training) for ~6 weeks Compensation: $11.00/hr + per diem Work schedule: 40 hrs/wk (full-time, 10 hrs/day). Schedule will primarily be 8 days on, 6 days off, and most trips will involve camping. Housing options in Flagstaff during days off may be available but are not included.
Background and Locations: White pine blister rust is caused by an invasive fungal pathogen that causes mortality to white pine trees (southwestern white and limber pine). We will be collecting white pine cones with mature seeds from across the species' range in Arizona and New Mexico. Collections will occur when seeds are mature during Fall 2013; this window of opportunity before seeds drop is generally only 1.5 months long. Most of the population of southwestern white pine has not yet been challenged by the pathogen, making this a proactive project to conserve the genetic diversity of the species and investigate insect predators of cones and seeds. Duties: Successful completion of two-day USFS tree climbing certification training mandatory for all field work. Collections will include GPS navigation and site establishment, disease identification, climbing trees and cone collections. All climbing equipment will be provided. Requirements: *Previous work/field experience or education in forest measurement preferred. *Previous experience with tree or rock climbing preferred but not necessary. *Applicants should be in good physical condition and able to climb 100 feet off the ground and tolerate occasionally-adverse field conditions and 10-hour work days. *Ability to travel extensively (up to 8 days), live and work with team members during travel *Experience orienteering with maps, compass and/or GPS preferred. *Good motivation, and organizational skills. *Valid driver's license. To Apply: Please send a current resume, a brief letter/email of interest, and contact information for 2 professional references to Kristen Waring ([email protected]). *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Kristen Waring Associate Professor of Silviculture PO Box 15018 School of Forestry Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011
