Position in sagebrush restoration in the Great Basin based at Northern Arizona University (NAU)
An opportunity exists for a Master’s student to begin work on a project involving sagebrush and grassland restoration in areas heavily impacted by exotic species proliferation, specifically cheatgrass. The project will involve testing various combinations of fertilizer, microbial inoculation, and competition on grass and sagebrush revegetation effectiveness in large-scale field experiments. This position requires extensive travel to isolated field sites in Utah, Arizona, and Idaho. The position also requires a self-motivated, resourceful, and mechanically-oriented person that will be responsible for irrigation trouble shooting in common garden field trials. . This is a three-year DOD-funded project that will cover the stipend and tuition of the student. The position begins in February. The position is at NAU in Flagstaff, AZ. Requirements: Preference for B.S. in Biology, Ecology Ability to perform fieldwork (i.e. lifting over 50 lbs and working long days in the field) To apply: Please submit the following to Dr. Kevin Grady ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin on November 30, and decisions will be made by Dec 30. CV/resume Statement of research interests Names and contact information of 3 professional references
