Field Research Assistant position Blandy Experimental Farm – Boyce, VA
I am looking for a field assistant interested in research experience with invasive species and disturbance in plant communities. The position will involve making phenological measurements, harvesting fruits and plants, and making pollinator observations on native and invasive species. You will learn to identify native and invasive plant species, how to design and run a large-scale field experiment, and may have the opportunity to design and work on your own (related) project. I need someone who enjoys nature and is willing and able to work outside in summer conditions. Room to live and work, utilities, and some meals are paid for. The field site is located near Winchester, Virginia (approx. 70 miles west of Washington, DC) at the Blandy Experimental Farm, a research station that has a community of both graduate and undergraduate students working there each summer. The large number of students provides for a lively community. This is also where the State Arboretum of Virginia is located, and many popular hiking trails (including the Allegheny trail) and wineries are nearby. This is a great opportunity to spend the summer outdoors and gain valuable research experience, and to have fun in the countryside of the Shenandoah Valley. This is a volunteer position, and there may be an option to receive credit, if your program allows it. The position lasts the duration of the summer; exact starting and ending times are negotiable. E-mail Kevin Barry at [email protected] for more information.
