Temporary Full-Time Seasonal Forest Research Field Technician

Salary : $2,200.00 Monthly

Location : Normal

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202300381

Department : Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences

Opening Date : 08 / 14 / 2024

Description

Summary :

The lead researchers of the Paint Rock Forest Dynamics Project (PRFDP) at Alabama A&M University are seeking?a team of forest research technicians for six months beginning in mid-March to collect tree demography data (i.e., quantifying mortality, growth, and replacement rates) on a 20 ha forest plot located on The Nature Conservancy's Sharp-Bingham Mountain Preserve in Jackson County, AL. All trees over 1 cm diameter at breast height (dbh) in a 20-ha plot were mapped, measured and identified to species from 2019-2022 and this work will build upon this data set. The plot is part of the Smithsonian Institution's Forest Global Earth Observatory (ForestGEO) which is dedicated to the long-term study of forest ecosystems across the world.?

Examples of Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Responsible for remeasuring the dbh of all 27,000 trees in the 20ha with training and guidance from team lead and field coordinator.
• Record mortality and recruitment, and map, tag, and measure all new recruits.
• Additional duties may include?field vehicle and equipment maintenance and data management and entry.
• May receive opportunities to learn dendrology, forest ecology, and hydrology.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.) :

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Additional Information :

SALARY : $2,200 / month for 40-hour work weeks. As a temporary employee no health insurance is available.

We may be able to assist with finding housing (housing close to the field site at your cost).

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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Do you have a B.S. in a relevant field (e.g. forestry, ecology, environmental science, biology, etc.)?

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Or do you have a high school diploma and 2 years of related professional experience?

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