The Silviculture and Applied Forest Health Lab at Northern Arizona University will be hiring the following 2016 seasonal positions (note that housing is not provided for either position):
Position 1: An all around versatile, detail oriented, problem solving, flexible technician needed for the silviculture and applied forest health lab (Full time, $10/hr, mid-May through mid-August). We will be spending the majority of the summer in the North Kaibab National Forest with an 8 day on/6 day off schedule. Groceries will be included during work-related overnight trips. Tasks will include construction and maintenance of common garden sites, data collection (measuring seedling growth, needle traits, photo analysis, etc.), greenhouse duties and data entry. Skills required include clean driving record, 4WD experience, comfortable hauling a trailer, previous data collection experience, proficient with Excel, comfortable camping and the ability to safely work in remote locations. To apply, submit a brief letter of interest and resume to Jessica DaBell at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> by Monday, March 7th for full consideration. Specify "SWWP technician application" in your e-mail subject line. Position 2: One full-time position will be filled at $15/hr for up to 19 weeks full time, to begin around May 1, 2016. This position will be based in Flagstaff, AZ and require extensive overnight travel to remove field sites in far northern Arizona (generally 8 days on, 6 days off). This position will manage the logistics of building raised bed planting boxes at remote field sites, assist in seedling data collection and planting as needed, and serve broader project needs as they arise. Qualifications: BS in forestry, ecology or related field; experience with project management; valid US driver's license and clean driving record and 4WD/trailer hauling experience; field research experience. Experience in nursery operations and/or irrigation systems desired. Food will be provided while on work-related travel. Camping may be required. To apply, submit a brief letter of interest and resume to Kristen Waring ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) by Monday, March 7th for full consideration. Specify "SWWP project manager" in your e-mail subject line. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Kristen M. Waring, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Silviculture School of Forestry Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ (928) 523-4920 office http://www.nau.edu/silviculture
