*Seasonal Project Assistants (up to 6) needed:* Job Reference # 15003-I. Research the dynamics of mammalian communities and the relationships between mammals, ticks, oak trees, and Lyme disease. Location is the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York’s Hudson River Valley. Duties include live-trapping small mammals and reliably recording pertinent data, sampling abundance of ticks, tree seed collection, assays for tick-borne pathogens, and mapping trees within eastern deciduous forest plots. Early morning and late afternoon hours are required. Prior experience handling small mammals is highly desirable. Employment can begin as early as April 1 or as late as mid May, 2015, with an end date of approximately November 14, 2015. Jobs are full time, 35 hours/week. Wage is commensurate with education and experience. These positions are non-exempt and non-benefitted. On-site housing is available. Consideration of applications will begin on February 3rd.
To apply, please visit www.caryinstitute.org and complete the online application available under the “Jobs” section. Please include resume, cover letter, and the names and full contact information of three professional references in a single PDF document. The Cary Institute is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply. Be sure to cite Job Number 15003-I *Position reports to Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld*. Richard S. Ostfeld, Ph.D. Senior Scientist Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Box AB, 2801 Sharon Turnpike Millbrook, NY 12545 USA 845 677-7600, ext 136 SEE NEW OXFORD BIBLIOGRAPHIES ENTRY ON DISEASE ECOLOGY: http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780199830060/obo-9780199830060-0128.xml?rskey=JTDNRb&result=44 [email protected] http://www.caryinstitute.org/science-program/our-scientists/dr-richard-s-ostfeld *************************************
