University of Missouri in collaboration with Missouri Department of Conservation is now accepting applications to fill one (1) research field crew leader position working on the woody vegetation study of the Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project (MOFEP). Study sites are located in the southeast Missouri Ozarks in Reynolds, Shannon, and Carter Counties. Work includes mapping individual trees > 4.5 in. dbh and all understory woody plants >1m within permanent research plots; by identifying species, measuring diameter, and determining crown class in an oak-hickory-pine forest community. The crew leader will be responsible for training technicians, daily logistics, data management and quality control. The crew leader is scheduled to begin work on September 19, 2016 and conclude mid-March 2017, pending funding approval. Applicants should be willing to work outdoors in cold/wet weather, often in rugged terrain. Experience in dendrology and/or plant taxonomy will be required. Previous experience leading field crews > 2 members will be required. Map reading and orienteering skills are highly desired. Position pays $11.31/hour. Housing and work transportation are provided. Application deadline is July 15, 2016. Please submit a resume with references and a cover letter describing your leadership experience to: Shannon Ehlers (Project Supervisor) [email protected] Dr. David Larsen (Principle Investigator), [email protected] . Please use MOFEP Overstory Crew Leader in subject line.
