The Adaptive Management Experiment (Univ. of Nevada, Reno) is hiring a crew lead and multiple crew members to work in recently reforested sites across the Sierra Nevada. The incumbents will be collecting data in support of a long-term, region-wide experiment focused on reforestation strategies in the context of a changing climate. The Crew Lead ($21/hr) will have previous experience collecting natural resource data and crew members ($17/hr) should demonstrate prior interest in forestry or other ecological sciences. The Crew Lead position will start during the last week of May, and crew members will start in early June. Please see flyers for more details. All interested parties are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience, as applications will be reviewed as they are received. Questions can be directed to adaptiveforestmanagement@gmail.com. If interested apply as soon as possible, applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.
Crew Lead Opening
The Bisbing Forest Ecology & Silviculture Lab at UNR is hiring a regeneration ecology crew lead for the spring/summer 2023 field season as part of the Sierra Nevada Adaptive Management Experiment (AMEX).
Crew leads will work closely under the supervision of a researcher from the Bisbing lab to sample a long-term provenance trial (i.e., baby tree garden) at multiple locations throughout the Sierra Nevada. Objectives include: measuring seedling survival and growth, downloading weather station and temperature logger data, weeding or grubbing gardens, conducting repeated measurements of planting site climatic conditions as well as regularly entering, quality checking, and uploading data. Duties will consist of maintaining a professional and productive work environment for the crew—this position directly supervises two field technicians. Time in the field will include hiking long distances with heavy packs and potentially working during inclement weather.
The field season will run from May 22nd (snowpack dependent) through the end of October. The possibility to extend work through November (weather dependent) exists. Compensation is ($21/hour). Crew leads should have at least one summer of field technician experience and will be held to a higher standard of leadership, responsibility, and expertise. Housing (i.e., barracks) is provided at few sites, with tent camping necessary at some locations. A field vehicle is provided for on-site work. This crew will continually rotate between locations and should expect to change sites weekly.
Requirements:
- Hold a valid driver’s license and be comfortable driving a 4WD vehicle on remote forest roads
- Be able to hike long distances while carrying a heavy pack (> 35lbs)
- Previous field experience
Preferred candidates will have a 4-year degree in a natural science related field, previous experience working outdoors, knowledge of tree measurements and forest ecosystem sampling, plant identification, and the capacity to do manual labor, as needed (lift, saw, dig, etc.). Most importantly, ideal candidates will have a strong ability to solve problems that arise in the field and the constitution to both act independently and work well as part of a field team.
To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references compiled into a single PDF to: adaptiveforestmanagement@gmail.com. Review of applicants will continue until the position is filled. For more information, please visit the AMEX website.
Crew Member Opening
The Bisbing Forest Ecology & Silviculture Lab at UNR is hiring regeneration ecology research technicians for the spring/summer 2023 field season as part of the Sierra Nevada Adaptive Management Experiment (AMEX).
Research technicians will work closely under the supervision of a researcher from the Bisbing lab to sample a long-term provenance trial (i.e., baby tree garden) at multiple locations throughout the Sierra Nevada. Duties include: measuring seedling survival and growth, downloading weather station and temperature logger data, weeding or grubbing gardens, and conducting repeated measurements of planting site climatic conditions. The field technician(s) will be responsible for maintaining equipment/tools as well as regularly entering, quality checking, and uploading data. Field work will include hiking long distances with a heavy pack and potentially working during inclement weather.
The field season will run for ~16-20 consecutive weeks from June 5 (snowpack dependent) through the end of October. Possibility to extend work through November (weather dependent) exists. Compensation is $17/hr. Housing (i.e., barracks) is provided at few sites, with tent camping necessary at most locations. A field vehicle is provided for on-site work. This crew will continually rotate between locations and should expect to change sites weekly.
Minimum Requirements:
- Hold a valid driver’s license
- Be comfortable driving a 4WD vehicle on remote forest roads
- Be able to hike long distances while carrying a heavy pack (> 35lbs.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous ecology-related field experience
- Knowledge of tree measurements and forest ecosystem sampling
- Chain saw experience
- Capacity and eagerness for manual labor (lift, saw, dig, etc.), as needed
- Most importantly, ideal candidates will have a strong ability to solve problems that arise in the field and the constitution to both act independently and work well as part of a field team.
To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references compiled into a single PDF to: adaptiveforestmanagement@gmail.com. Review of applicants is ongoing until filled. For more information, please visit the AMEX website.