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We have an opening for a full-time field and GIS technician (described below), beginning in May 2008. This position is open to all, however, the successful candidate must be eligible to be insured to drive a Texas AgriLife Research vehicle, as well as security-screened to work on federal military installations. The position is based in Colorado Springs - no food or housing allowance will be provided, as this is the sole responsibility of the incumbent. If you would like more details on the position and how to apply for it, please contact either Dr. Jerry Michels at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or myself at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you, Vanessa Carney Research Associate Texas AgriLife Research 2301 Experiment Station Bushland, TX 79012 _______________________________________ POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT TEXAS AGRILIFE RESEARCH Position Location: Colorado Springs, CO Organization: Texas AgriLife Research (formerly Texas Agricultural Experiment Station), 2301 Experiment Station Road, Bushland, Texas 79012 Position: Agricultural Research Technician I (Entomology) Contact person: Dr. Jerry Michels - phone: 806-354-5806 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits (health, etc.): This is a benefits-eligible position. Hours/Week: Full-time (40 hr/wk) with the likelihood of some overtime, particularly in summer. Application Deadline: The position is available May 1, 2008 and applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is chosen. Please contact Dr. Michels for application instructions. Duration of Position: One year (continued employment is contingent upon funding) Number of positions: 1 Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in entomology/natural resources/ecology, a related field or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems is necessary, particularly in the areas of field data collection using GPS units, ESRI shapefile construction and editing in ArcView 9. Experience with geodatabase management is an asset. You must possess the ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. The ideal candidate will be an experienced field biologist with an aptitude for plant and insect identification, a careful, meticulous approach to data collection and some supervisory experience. A clean driving record and ability to undergo security screening onto military installations are required for the position. Job Description: In summer, this position primarily involves coordinating field crew activities and conducting outdoor surveys of noxious weeds and their associated insect biological control agents along the Colorado and Wyoming Front Range. Specific responsibility will include mapping weed infestations using GPS technology, collecting data on plant parameters, some plant community ecology, identification and quantification of insect biological control agents. In addition, the successful candidate will supervise student field crews and troubleshoot equipment and data issues. During the rest of the year, the position focuses on performing regular spatial data management tasks, including shapefile creation and editing, geodatabase management, report preparation and some data analysis. This position may involve working hours outside of the regular business day and some long distance/overnight travel in a company vehicle. Comments: It is Texas AgriLife Research policy to inform all prospective employees that all appointments to support staff positions are subject to all applicable employment laws and Station rules including those relating to six months probation, use of state-owned property, discipline and dismissal. Duration of employment is subject to funding restraints. TEXAS AGRILIFE RESEARCH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
