Job announcement: summer field technician for black ash research
Position description: The University of Minnesota Dept. of Forest Resources is seeking two undergraduate students to assist on a project assessing the impact of emerald ash borer on forest structure and function in black ash-dominated lowlands in northern Minnesota. A joint effort between the Department of Forest Resources at the University of Minnesota and the USFS Northern Research Station, this project will include both a retrospective, dendrochronological study and utilize a large-scale manipulative field experiment to anticipate the response of vegetation communities to mortality of black ash due to EAB and forest harvesting treatments. Applicant requirements: Applicants should have a background in forestry, natural resources, environmental science, ecology or biology, and should have previous field experience. A working knowledge of tree identification and common forest measurements is strongly desired. Applicants must be willing and able to work efficiently in remote forested settings as part of a research team. Applicants must also be able to hike through varied terrain to reach study areas and be willing to work long hours outdoors under various field conditions (heat, humidity, bugs, rain,etc.). Responsibilities: This position will involve intensive fieldwork, including tree ring sampling and physiological measurements of tree seedlings. Potential lab work includes processing samples for dendrochronological analysis. These positions begin late May 2014 and end mid/late August and will be located in Grand Rapids, MN. Housing will be arranged in Grand Rapids, MN. Hourly wage will vary from $10-$12 depending on work experience. Interested candidates should contact: To apply, please send resume with a list of relevant coursework, short statement of interest, and contact information for three references to Chris Looney (<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]) by March 29, 2013 As an institution committed to demonstrating excellence through diversity, the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences is committed to hiring a diverse faculty and staff, and actively encouraging candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Christopher Looney Ph.D student Department of Forest Resources University of Minnesota, Twin Cities <mailto:email%[email protected]>email:[email protected]
