JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Summer Field Botanist Dates: June 1 through Aug 31, 2012 Location: Western Colorado and eastern Utah (Based in Fort Collins, CO)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 13, 2012 The position advertised is for a full-time field botanist to assist a Colorado State University and USGS project on rivers in the Upper Colorado River Basin (UCRB). The project is to analyze riparian plant communities along rivers in the UCRB which includes most of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Technicians will spend three months traveling to approximately 20 sites located throughout the region. At each site, we will spend several days surveying riparian plant communities, the stream channel and surrounding floodplain. The field team will be based out of Fort Collins, CO where the research facilities are located. RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties will include establishing transects, setting up sampling plots, identifying plant species, and estimating plant cover in vegetation plots and along transects. QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must possess a four-year degree or currently be enrolled at a college or university pursuing a degree in botany, ecology, natural resource management, environmental studies, range management, forestry, or other similar area. Past experience in botany is essential, although experience with Colorado/Utah flora is desirable but not necessary. Candidates must be in good physical condition, capable of working long days in the field under hot, rugged conditions. Ability to work under these conditions is essential. Candidates should be comfortable working in the backcountry. We will spend most nights camping in the field; candidates should be comfortable camping for several weeks on end under rustic conditions. Skills in the following areas are valuable: working well in an isolated team setting, wilderness safety and first aid training, and experience with backcountry travel. Experience with relevant fieldwork, plant surveying, and topographic surveying skills are desirable, but not necessary. A valid drivers license and a safe driving record are required. Candidates must be US citizens. SALARY: $10-12/hour, commensurate with experience APPLICATION PROCESS: Email a 1-2 page resume and cover letter, including three references with telephone numbers and email addresses, to the contact information below. CONTACT: Lindsay Reynolds Postdoctoral researcher Colorado State University and US Geological Survey Fort Collins Science Center 2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. C Fort Collins, CO 80526 Email: [email protected]
