Fire Ecology Specialist Position Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy, Fire Ecology Program
Tall Timbers Research Station (Tallahassee, Florida) is seeking a field ecologist to assist with research in the area of Fire Ecology in southeastern U.S. with an emphasis on pine forests. The Fire Ecology Specialist will work closely with the Fire Ecologist in implementing collaborative and independent research in the Fire Ecology Program. Qualifications: (1) Masters degree completed in biology, forestry, wildlife, natural resources, or related field, (2) comfortable with leadership role in supervising interns and technicians, (3) enjoys working in difficult (hot) outdoor conditions, (4) willing to receive training in prescribed burning and to provide leadership on burns, (5) comfortable with using and maintaining various tools, technology, and equipment, (6) enjoys plant identification and wants to become proficient with local flora, (7) ability to organize and manage a laboratory, (8) enthusiastic about conducting independent research and writing articles for publication with assistance from the Fire Ecologist, (9) relational database and GIS skills desirable, (10) supportive of land management practices for conservation (prescribed burning, timber thinning, wildlife management, hunting). Oversight: Fire Ecologist (Kevin Robertson) Description: The Fire Ecology Specialist is responsible for assisting the Fire Ecologist in implementing and developing plant ecology and fire science research and providing information and education to the public. Duties will include supervision of existing long-term research projects, assisting development and implimentation of new research projects, data management, writing manuscripts, hiring and supervising interns, acquiring and maintaining supplies and equipment, assisting with prescribed burning and other institutional needs, and assisting with extension and education activities. Research interests of the Fire Ecology Program are diverse and include effects of fire regime on natural community composition and structure, landscape fire history, natural community classification, fire and soil nutrient cycling, remote sensing of burn severity, and fire in hardwood forests. The position will provide opportunities to receive fire training and other educational experiences, such as attending conferences and workshops. Salary and Benefits: Starting salary will be $35,000 annually. Benefits include full medical, unemployment, and worker's compensation insurance, and retirement benefits after one year of employment. To Apply: Submit by e-mail or mail current Curriculum Vitae, college transcripts (if graduated within the past 5 years), and names, addresses, and phone numbers for three references to: Kevin Robertson, PhD krobert...@ttrs.org Fire Ecology Research Scientist Tall Timbers Research Station 13093 Henry Beadel Drive Tallahassee, FL 32312 Office: 850-893-4153 x 254 Cell: 850-508-5499 Review of applications will begin December 1, 2009 with the goal of starting the position in January 2010. Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy was established in 1958 as a non-profit scientific and educational organization. Its primary goal is to promote exemplary land stewardship on private and public land. Its areas of focus are ecological research, promoting the use and understanding of prescribed fire, wildlife management, sustainable forestry, and conservation through education and conservation easements. Tall Timbers Research, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
