Summer Field Opportunities: Yosemite, CA and Wind River, WA These four summer positions involve tree mortality surveys in two 25.6 ha forest dynamics plots, one in Yosemite National Park (old-growth sugar pine/white fir) and one in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA (old-growth Douglas-fir/western hemlock). Tasks include revisiting each tree and recording mortalities, ingrowth, and coarse woody debris recruitment. Mortality checks require hatchet use. Staff will supervise students and volunteers. Two weeks of on-the-job training in late-June/early-July at the Yosemite Forest Dynamics Plot.
Qualifications: Previous experience taking vegetation research data and ability to follow complex data collection protocols is required. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to solve problems and to work both independently and in teams of two or three. Work will involve moving through sometimes steep terrain with delicate and expensive equipment, as well as the ability to carry up to 15 kg of additional gear. Knowledge of western flora, tree pathogens, and western forest insects is desirable. Staff must have a driver’s license and a Wilderness First Aid/CPR certification (or higher) valid until October 31, 2012 (if you are not certified, please include your plans for certification in your cover letter). Other: Practical experience in the operation and maintenance of electronic and mechanical equipment, familiarity with a variety of software and instrumentation, and experience with periods of outdoor living are all positives. Duration: Mid-June – mid-October 2012 (2 positions); mid-June – September (2 positions). Salary: $12 to $15 per hour, depending on experience. Camping accommodations provided during training in Yosemite. Bunk accommodations provided in Wind River. The work schedule is four, ten hour days per week. Apply: Please assemble the following into a single PDF file and email it to [email protected] – 1) A one-page cover letter describing your interests and reasons for applying, 2) A resume or CV, no longer than two pages, 3) Specific dates of availability (including any planned mid-summer absences), 4) Unofficial transcripts, and 5) Phone numbers and email addresses of references (please do not send letters of reference). Additional information: http://www.wfdp.org and http://www.yfdp.org. Contact Jim Lutz ([email protected]) with questions not answered on those pages. Application deadline: February 29, 2012. A PDF job flyer is available at: http://faculty.washington.edu/jlutz/share/Jobs/Summer_2012_YFDP_WFDP_20120104.pdf James A Lutz, PhD University of Washington College of the Environment http://faculty.washington.edu/jlutz Ph:(206)616-3827
