The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center invites applications for the Forest Ecology Lead Technician position. The employee will supervise and assist in conducting studies of how management and climate interact to influence structure and function of longleaf pine forests. The 28,000-acre Research Center (www.jonesctr.org) is located 30 miles south of Albany, Georgia; its research, education, and conservation programs focus on ecology and natural resource management. The site includes 16,000 acres of longleaf pine forests, over 1,000 acres of wetlands, and 26 miles of stream and river ecosystems. Job Requirements: Duties will include obtaining increment cores from trees then preparing and analyzing samples; measuring forest stand and understory structure; measuring fuels and fire behavior, and measuring light and soil moisture. Duties will also include field crew supervision, data entry, and creation of data summaries, graphics, and elementary statistical analyses. Desired qualifications include interest in ecology of southern pine forests; ability to learn to identify common trees, shrubs and understory plants of the southeastern coastal plain; ability to use electronic measurement equipment such as laser rangefinders and dataloggers ; experience with statistical software such as SAS or R; a strong organizational ethic; ability to use spreadsheets and databases for data entry; and sufficient stamina for full-day outdoor data-collection work in summer in the southeast. Qualifications: Master’s degree in an environmental science. Compensation is competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and includes a benefits package. To apply send cover letter, resume, list of three references with contact information to j...@jonesctr.org Subject line: Forest Ecology Lead Technician, or by mail to: Forest Ecology Lead Technician, Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, 3988 Jones Center Drive, Newton, GA 39870, or FAX to (229)734-4707, Attn: Forest Ecology Lead Technician. For more information contact Dr. Seth Bigelow at: seth.bige...@jonesctr.org or (229) 734-4706 ext #270. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled; applications received before Dec 11 2015 will receive full consideration. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, Ichauway, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/E-Verify Employer.
