The School of Life Sciences at the University of Nevada Las Vegas seeks a skilled seasonal botanist with experience botanizing in the desert Southwest. The position is currently for March and April, 2016.
The position is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will require travel to study sites in the southern California desert just south of Joshua Tree National Park for periods of one week or more. Qualifications: Completed undergraduate degree in botany, ecology, or a closely related field is required. Coursework in botany is desirable. Documented fieldwork experience in plant community sampling, experience in the desert Southwest, and knowledge of running GIS for trip planning is preferred. The ability to use a GPS, walk over uneven terrain to access sample plots, and conduct fieldwork in a desert environment is required, including the ability to hike to research plots. The successful applicant must have the ability to work with research staff at UNLV and other seasonal botanists to perform fieldwork. To apply, please send a resume by email only to Lindsay Chiquoine, Research Associate, UNLV, lindsay.chiquo...@unlv.edu. Information about our research group is available from: https://sites.google.com/site/scottrabella/
