SUMMER RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITIONS

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USDA Forest Service  

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Great Basin Ecosystem Management Project

The Positions:

·       Research assistants for field and lab work with the riparian plant ecology, pinyon-juniper ecology, and fire history studies of the Great Basin Ecosystem Management Project.

·       Work includes sampling vegetation and soils in central Nevada watersheds near Austin, Nevada, laboratory processing of the collected materials, and data entry.  You may be eligible for academic credit--see your advisor.

·       Hours:  Full time (40 hrs/wk) from mid/late May until classes resume at the end of August.  Some part time before and after this period is possible. 

·       Pay: $11.34-15.88 depending on experience and academic record.

·       Five positions available.

 

Qualifications:

·       Interest in working with plants required, knowledge of native Nevada plant species desirable.

·       Familiarity with field plant and soil data collection techniques and lab processing techniques.

·       Computer skills, especially MS Excel.

·       Good physical condition, including ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time in varying weather conditions.  This will include hiking long distances in rough terrain with sampling gear and samples. 

·       Low-impact camping skills.

·       Good driving record.  Some experience with 4WD vehicles is desirable.

·      Biology, Ecology, and Resource Science majors are especially encouraged to apply.

 

 

Email Your Resume To:

dboard(at)fs.fed.us

 

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