We seek a highly motivated individual with strong interests in plant community ecology and quantitative ecology to participate in a multi-year project evaluating the effects of repeated burning on sagebrush steppe in eastern Washington. This research builds upon historical data to increase our understanding of the impacts of successive fires on sagebrush steppe ecosystems, and the effectiveness of post-fire rehabilitation actions. This position therefore provides an outstanding opportunity to apply a variety of field and analytical skills to an urgent conservation problem with immediate applications in critical habitats.
The incumbent will occupy a pivotal position in a strong research collaboration between the University of Washington (Dr. Jonathan Bakker), The Nature Conservancy (Drs. Peter Dunwiddie and Sonia Hall), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Funding has been awarded through the Joint Fire Science Program (www.firescience.gov). The position involves extensive time at the Arid Lands Ecology Reserve, Hanford Reach National Monument, WA, particularly during the spring field season. A detailed job description is available at: http://www.washington.edu/admin/acadpers/ads/nn0091.html Email inquiries about this position are welcome. Review of applications will begin on September 1, 2008 and continue until position is filled. Thanks, Jon ----------------------------------------------------- Dr. Jon Bakker, Assistant Professor College of Forest Resources, University of Washington Box 354115, Seattle, WA 98195-4115 P: 206-221-3864; F: 206-685-2692; E: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
