We seek a highly motivated recent college graduate to participate in field research from April 15 through July 31, 2008 on Vancouver Island, British Columbia or Ashland, Oregon. The assistant will participate in projects investigating plant and insect dynamics in response to global change in oak-savanna ecosystems. Duties include conducting butterfly and plant surveys, rearing butterflies for egg collection, collecting weather data and establishing experiments with butterflies and an invasive gall wasp. The assistant must be prepared to work consecutive days outside, in a variety of weather conditions. Other participants in field studies include Ph.D. students and technical staff. Monthly stipend ($1700/month) and housing provided. Interested applicants should send a CV/resumeĀ with references to Jason Dzurisin (Hellmann lab manager) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more information, contact Jessica Hellmann (primary investigator) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or see http://www.nd.edu/~hellmann. This position will be filled as soon as possible and resumes are being continually considered.
