Position Description The Department of Forest Resources at the University of Minnesota has a position available for one technician in support of a project examining the ecological impacts of biomass harvests in aspen-dominated forests. The position is full time (40 hours/week) and will last approximately 10-12 weeks with a preferred start date in late May and compensation of $10-12/hour, depending on experience. The schedule will be flexible and may include some weekends, may change due to weather conditions, and may include 10-hour days. Work will be mostly in northern MN. Shared housing (near Cloquet, MN) and transportation to and from sites will be provided. Duties will likely include the following: plant identification, basic forest structure measurements, data recording, and navigation/mapping with a GPS. There may be opportunities to work on other projects and develop other field skills depending on the technician’s interests and experience.
Qualifications & Desired Skills Ability to work and maintain positive attitude in fairly remote areas under a variety of conditions (heat, humidity, rain, bugs, cool rainy days, beautiful sunny days…) while carrying equipment and hiking moderate distances to and from sites (up to 2.5 miles). Previous field and/or outdoor work experience is preferred. This position will likely include extensive plant identification, so familiarity with plant keys is also preferred. Experience with plant ID and dendrology in the Lake States is a plus. Advanced undergrad students or recent graduates from related fields are encouraged to apply. Contact For more information about the position or project contact Miranda Curzon (mcur...@umn.edu). To apply, please send resume (including a list of relevant courses taken), short explanation of interest, and contact information for three references. For priority consideration please apply by Friday, March 25th.
