Hi, all, Oak wilt is a fungal disease that kills oak trees. Centers of oak wilt mortality can alter forest composition, degrade the financial value of oak wood products, and create hazards, particularly from trees near home sites. The recent range expansion of oak wilt into central and north-central Minnesota has increased the need to support land stewards by evaluating low-cost oak wilt management strategies and to understand the broader ecological impacts of the disease in Minnesota’s oak forests. This position will coordinate and lead field- and lab-based research, working closely with the research team and forest stewards to address factors affecting oak regeneration, the impacts of oak wilt on forest structure and composition, and the effectiveness of herbicides to control oak wilt spread. In addition to research, this position will develop outreach and extension materials related to oak wilt biology and management for a broad audience. Priority audiences for engagement include homeowners, woodland owners, and professional natural resource managers throughout Minnesota, and particularly in areas where the disease does not have a long history of establishment. The position will be split approximately evenly between research and extension/engagement/outreach. The position will be based in the University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources and is funded by the Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center, UMN Extension, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
To apply for this position, please visit https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/366457/. -- Best, Amber Grupe (she/her/hers) Administrative Director Department of Forest Resources University of Minnesota To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
