We need to hire one additional field research assistant on our North Dakota / Montana crew for a continuing project studying the effects of the 2011 flood on floodplain forest vegetation along the Missouri River. Details are below. Work will concentrate on sampling existing cottonwood forests and new recruitment along segments of the Missouri River in North Dakota (mostly Bismarck area), and eastern Montana (below Fort Peck Dam). We have other crews working on other parts of the river (South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa) as well. For this final position, we are particularly interested in someone who has experience with boating on large rivers. Interested applicants should respond this week, as we are hoping to finalize our crews very soon.
FIELD ASSISTANT (~$12-13/hr) Preferred Qualifications: A BS or current enrollment in a university program in biology, ecology, forestry, wildlife, or related field; ability to identify (or learn to identify) trees and shrubs within Great Plains riparian forests; experience with field research (particularly vegetation sampling); maturity and good people skills; interest in the work; and attention to detail. Experience using Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS), Trimble GPS, and experience boating on large rivers would also be pluses. Field work will require work for extended periods of time under sometimes arduous field conditions and in remote locations. Travel expenses (lodging, food) during the field season will be covered. Expected start date by June 15, 2014. Expected ending date of late August - early September, 2014. Potential applicants should email a letter of interest and a resume or CV that documents relevant experience and skills (e.g., those related to Preferred Qualifications) to Mark Dixon ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) at the University of South Dakota (http://www.usd.edu/arts-and-sciences/biology/mark-dixon.cfm<https://exchange.usd.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=wjDlb3rO1kO6O6at9f_iR3_ouP4d8NBI3p2M8xDLOjW6iRbHYCfeuhW6_Afr3TATFmQwWLV97f8.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.usd.edu%2farts-and-sciences%2fbiology%2fmark-dixon.cfm>). We hope to make a hiring decision within one week. Mark Dixon Associate Professor University of South Dakota Department of Biology 414 E. Clark Street Vermillion, SD 57069 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]%3cmailto:[email protected]>>
