JOB ANNOUNCEMENT (1) Summer Ecology Field Technician Dates: May 19 through June 30, 2008 Location: Four corners region
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 18, 2008 The position advertised is for one (1) full-time field technician to assist a Colorado State University graduate student in data collection. The project is to analyze riparian tree communities on rivers in the Four Corners region of the Colorado Plateau. We will spend one month traveling to approximately 15 sites located throughout the four-corners region. At each site, we will spend 1-2 days in each site surveying riparian tree populations. RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties will be estimating canopy cover, counting seedlings and collecting soil samples in vegetation plots. Also, technicians will assist in surveying ground surface elevation at sites in riparian habitat. QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must possess a four-year degree or currently be enrolled at a college or university pursuing a degree in ecology, natural resource management, environmental studies, range management, forestry, or other similar area. Candidates must be in good physical condition, capable of working long days in the field under hot, rugged conditions. Ability to work under these conditions is essential. Candidates should be comfortable working in the backcountry. We will spend most nights camping in the field, candidates should be comfortable camping for several weeks on end under rustic conditions. Skills in the following areas are valuable: working well in an isolated team setting, wilderness safety and first aid training, and experience with backcountry travel. Experience with relevant fieldwork and plant surveying skills are desirable, but not necessary. A valid drivers license and a safe driving record are required. SALARY: $375/week APPLICATION PROCESS: Email a 1-2 page resume and cover letter, including three references with telephone numbers and email addresses, to the contact information below. CONTACT: Lindsay Reynolds, PhD Candidate Graduate Degree Program in Ecology Department of Forest, Rangeland, & Watershed Stewardship Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1472 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- JOB ANNOUNCEMENT (2) Summer Ecology Field Technician Dates: June 27 through August 8, 2008 Location: Canyon de Chelly National Monument, AZ APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2008 The position advertised is for one (1) full-time field technician to assist a Colorado State University graduate student in data collection. The project is to analyze riparian plant community response to the removal of two invasive plant species. RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties include conducting vegetation surveys: identifying plants, abundance, species composition and cover estimates. QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must possess a four-year degree or currently be enrolled at a college or university pursuing a degree in ecology, natural resource management, environmental studies, range management, forestry, or other similar area. Candidates must be in good physical condition, capable of working long days in the field under hot, rugged conditions. Ability to work under these conditions is essential. Candidates should be comfortable working independently in the backcountry. We may spend some nights camping in the field. Skills in the following areas are valuable: working well in an isolated team setting, wilderness safety and first aid training, and experience with backcountry travel. Experience with relevant fieldwork and plant identification skills are desirable, but not necessary. A valid drivers license and a safe driving record are required. SALARY: $375/week APPLICATION PROCESS: Email a 1-2 page resume and cover letter, including three references with telephone numbers and email addresses, to the contact information below. CONTACT: Lindsay Reynolds, PhD Candidate Graduate Degree Program in Ecology Department of Forest, Rangeland, & Watershed Stewardship Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1472 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
