The Fire Science Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley, has three [3] openings for field assistants for research related to fire and fuels management.
Position Title: Blodgett Forest Field Research Assistants (3 positions available) Primary Location: Blodgett Forest Research Station, El Dorado County, California. Housing at Blodgett Forest Research Station will be provided. Salary: $2167 - $2423 per month Job Description: Employment will be full-time for approximately 3-4 months. (mid-May Aug/Sept).Work schedule will be eight 10 hour days on, 6 days off. Approximately 1 month will be spent measuring fire effects from prescribed burning done last fall. Job includes long hours in forested and remote settings, performing forest inventory measurements and post-fire data collection, and driving on mountain dirt roads. May involve camping when conducting field work away from Blodgett Forest. Minimum Qualifications: 18 years of age Desired Qualifications: College coursework in forestry, ecology, or related disciplines Drivers license Ability to navigate using maps and compass and experience using handheld GPS devices Research experience that included taking and recording measurements Experience identifying plants and using dichotomous keys Ability to use spreadsheet applications for data entry and manipulation Experience with ecological monitoring, forest inventory, and long field days Additional: Fire Science Laboratory: http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/stephens-lab/index.htm Blodgett Forest: http://forestry.berkeley.edu/blodgett.php Closing Dated: March 15, 2010, or until filled. How to Apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and three references to Zev Balsen ([email protected]). For additional information, please email Zev Balsen.
