Chicago Botanic Garden in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management is looking for an ecologist with invasive plant monitoring skills and experience with wildlife to intern at the BLM Lower Sonoran Field Office, in Phoenix, Arizona. Internship begins in late June and lasts for 5 months. Compensation is $750 each two weeks. We are looking for a recent graduate with invasive plant identification skills to conduct noxious weed inventories. Field work experience and the ability to use a GPS unit is necessary. Candidate must be willing to camp for several nights at a time. Additionally, assistance developing the desert tortoise conservation plan would be necessary. Desired Skills: · Ability to identify flora particularly in the Southwest · Ability to use a dichotomous key · Ability to collect vegetation data · Field experience and camping skills · Ability to use a GPS unit Requirements: · BS or BA in Plant Biology or Ecology with a botanical focus · US citizen or current visa to work in US · Valid drivers license · Vehicle needed for personal use, work vehicle is provided To Apply: Send a Letter of Interest and Resume to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ask 2 referees to direct a Letter of Recommendation to the same email Email an unofficial academic transcript to the same email Send an official, sealed academic transcript to: Chicago Botanic Garden Kristen Kordecki 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL 60022
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