Part-Time Undergraduate Research Assistant in Forest Ecology

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates will work with graduate students, postdocs, and faculty on several forest ecology research projects. In the lab they will assist with data entry and data quality control. In the field, they will help with installation of research projects (planting, building temporary cloth fencing, site clearing), forest monitoring (recording tree and seedling diameter, height, health, species), mapping trees, and field site and lab maintenance. The lab maintenance duties will be to assist with maintaining the research site by weeding, keeping field and lab tools clean and organized, maintaining the cloth fencing surrounding the research site, and replacing labeled flags for tree seedlings. They should be prepared to work outside under a range of conditions (hot, humid, wet, cold, rocky, thick vegetation) and be prepared to protect themselves from sun, heat, insects, and noxious plants. Clear and prompt communication with their supervisors and fellow field members is the most important expectation for the job.

This job requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid US driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

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