The Bisbing Forest Ecology & Silviculture Lab at UNR (https://sarahbisbing.com) is hiring one crew lead and one field technicians to sample quaking aspen forests in the East Tahoe Basin, Nevada in summer 2018. Technicians will collect data to support forest ecology, health, and genetics research related to the emerging white satin moth defoliation event. Duties will include, but are not limited to, mapping forest composition and structure, collecting basic forest ecology and health data, surveying understory plant communities, collecting tissue samples for DNA extraction, and sampling local environmental conditions (e.g. soil moisture, depth to groundwater, etc.). Additional responsibilities may include data entry and data quality control.
Preferred candidates will have previous experience working in the field, knowledge of tree measurements and forest ecosystem sampling, and the ability to work well with others for long hours under strenuous field conditions. Technicians should be capable of hiking long distances with a heavy pack, have the ability to work under inclement weather conditions, and be able to work collegially as part of a research team. Crew leads should have at least one summer of field technician experience. All crew members must have a valid driver's license and be comfortable driving a 4wd truck. Field work will involve driving on backcountry dirt roads and hiking and navigating off-trail. Camping is required. The field season will run from late May or early June (dependent upon snowpack) through the end of August. Pay is $15/hour for the crew lead and $12/hr for the technician position. Camping on-site is provided as is a field vehicle for on-site work. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to: Dr. Sarah Bisbing at sbisb...@unr.edu
