The Department of Forest Management is looking to fill two full-time summer positions to collect field data for a long-term study on the effects of forest overstory and understory treatments on vegetation composition and structure, as well as on seedling/sapling growth. The research will entail travelling to forested sites in western Montana, north Idaho, and eastern Washington to collect information on understory species and cover, on tree growth and abundance, and on site productivity.
Fieldwork will commence in early June and run through August 2015. Work will be based out of Missoula, MT, though data collection at more distant sites will require staying at/near the site for up to 4 nights. The positions will pay $10.50 to $13.50 per hour (40 hrs/week) depending on experience. Opportunities also exist for funded graduate research on the project beyond summer 2015. Qualifications/Interests: -Able to identify tree and understory species common in the Inland Northwest -Ability to navigate and locate measurement plots using directions, map, and handheld GPS -Possess a valid driver’s license Interested individuals should send resume and/or questions to David Affleck, Associate Professor of Biometrics ([email protected])
