Penn State's School of Forest Resources is seeking a Research Support Technologist III (Job #24382) to maintain and schedule use of greenhouse, shadehouse, and related facilities and equipment. Coordinate, oversee, and perform care of experimental plants in greenhouse and other facilities. Coordinate, oversee, and perform maintenance of experimental plantations and other long-term, forestry-related field studies and their records. Train and supervise wage payroll, undergraduate students, and graduate students regarding facilities, sites and procedures. Develop and maintain research databases, including spatial data. Assist in teaching various forestry classes, such as forest dendrology, forest measurements, and providing geographical information systems (GIS) and geographical positioning systems (GPS) support for various courses. Assist forestry faculty on specific research projects as time permits.
Requires Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Forestry (Master's degree preferred) or related field, plus one year of work-related experience. Greenhouse and plantation management experience; good mechanical abilities, including operation of farm equipment; knowledge of dendrology; good computer skills, including database management, GIS and GPS; and ability to assist in teaching various forestry courses preferred. THIS IS A FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT FUNDED FOR ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF HIRE WITH EXCELLENT POSSIBILITY OF RE-FUNDING. Submit a cover letter and resume to Dr. Charles Strauss, Director School of Forest Resources, The Pennsylvania State University, 121 Forest Resources Building, University Park, PA 16802. Deadline to apply is April 2nd, 2007. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
