Summer in the Rockies!
From: Lindsay V Reynolds [mailto:reynoldsl@USGS.GOV]
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 3:29 PM
Subject: Summer Ecology Field Technician
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Summer Ecology Field Technician
Dates: June 1 through Sept 15, 2011
Location: Western Colorado and eastern Utah (Based in Fort Collins, CO)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15, 2011
The position advertised is for two full-time field technicians to assist a USGS-funded 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 15 sites located throughout region. At each site, we will spend 1-2 days in each site surveying riparian plant communities. The field team will be based out of Fort Collins, CO where the research facilities are located.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties will be establishing transects, setting up sampling plots and estimating plant cover in vegetation plots. Also, technicians will survey ground surface elevation at sites in riparian habitat.
QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must possess a four-year degree or currently be enrolled at a college or university pursuing a degree in ecology, natural resource management, environmental studies, range management, forestry, or other similar area. 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 and plant surveying skills are desirable, but not necessary. A valid driver’s license and a safe driving record are required. Candidates must be US citizens.
SALARY: $10/hour
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: reynoldsl@usgs.gov