Dear Colleagues, The Smith lab at Willamette University is seeking 3-4 volunteers to participate in field research studying the pollination biology and coevolution of Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) in March and April of 2011.
Volunteers will assist in the completion of pollination experiments in a plant hybrid zone located in central Nevada. Participation will require living at remote field site for approximately four weeks, from late March to mid April. All travel costs and expenses will be paid, and volunteers will receive a modest stipend. Prospective volunteers should submit a CV or resume, the name and contact information for one or more professional references, and a letter describing their interest in the project by email to: csm...@willamette.edu. Please include the words 'Volunteer Field Assistant' in the subject line of your message. Screening of applicants will begin on December 6, 2010, and continue until all positions are filled. Successful applicants will: Be of above-average physical fitness (i.e., capable of walking ~10 miles per day over uneven ground while carrying equipment, capable of climbing a 6' ladder, and capable of lifting ~40 lbs). Be enthusiastic about living in primitive conditions (camping without established restroom or bathing facilities) for extended periods of time, and able to endure variable weather and temperatures (daily temperatures may be as low as 20 F or as high 90 F; wind and sandstorms are a daily event; snow is uncommon but not unheard of). Possess their own camping equipment (a 3-season tent, a sleeping bag rated to 20 degrees F, shoes suitable for walking over rocky terrain, a backpack and related accoutrements). Possess a valid US driver's license. Have an educational background in biology or a related field (there is no degree requirement, but a familiarity with ecology and natural history is required). Have superlative interpersonal skills. More information about our research is available at: http://www.willamette.edu/~csmith/ChrisSmith.htm http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=115956&org=NSF Please feel free to forward this message to potentially interested parties. Christopher Irwin Smith Assistant Professor Department of Biology Willamette University Salem, OR 97301 ph: 503-370-6181 fax: 503-375-5425 email: csm...@willamette.edu csm...@uidaho.edu chris_sm...@post.harvard.edu http://www.willamette.edu/~csmith/ChrisSmith.htm
