Position Overview: The Diez lab at the University of Oregon and the LaManna lab at Marquette University are hiring two research technicians with experience in forest-survey techniques and/or Pacific Northwest plant identification skills to help address questions related to the maintenance of plant species diversity in old-growth forests in the Western Cascade Mountains of Oregon. Great positions for people potentially interested in graduate school but would like more field experience.
The work will occur primarily at the H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest (https://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/), an NSF Long-tern Ecological Research (LTER) site located an hour east of Eugene, Oregon. The area is ecologically interesting and diverse, with excellent recreational opportunities including hiking and backpacking, rivers, volcanoes, and the Three Sisters Wilderness Area. Pay is $16/hr + housing. Apartment-style housing at the H. J. Andrews Forest field station or comparable housing will be provided. Positions will run from late May / early June through Sept. 2023.
Duties and Responsibilities: Mapping, measuring and identifying trees, understory plants, seedlings and other forest ecology techniques. Using GPS, laser rangefinders, and other forest survey equipment. Working outside in beautiful yet sometimes challenging field conditions.
Required and preferred knowledge, skills and abilities: Must have: interest in working in an outdoor setting, measuring ecological processes and patterns; careful attention to detail; enthusiasm for ecological ideas and field work; college degree in ecology, botany, biology, or related field (or 2+ years of college-level coursework considered). Prefer: experience identifying trees and herbaceous plants of the Pacific Northwest; previous experience conducting ecological research.
To Apply: please send Jeff Diez (jdiez<at>uoregon.edu) a resume and cover letter briefly describing interest in the position and relevant experience, as well as the names and contact information for two references. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until positions are filled, but any applications received by February 1, 2023 will receive full consideration. We are committed to creating a safe and respectful working environment for all team members. Please email Jeff with any questions. Thank you!
Research Technicians – Diez Lab, University of Oregon, and LaManna Lab, Marquette University
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