[Srm] FW: Ecomail--> Field Research Assistants needed for Sudden Oak Death research

[Mcclaran, Mitchel P - (mcclaran)]

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From: ecomaillist-bounces at lists.berkeley.edu [ecomaillist-bounces at lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Margaret Metz [mrmetz at ucdavis.edu]
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:25 AM
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Subject: Ecomail--> Field Research Assistants needed for Sudden Oak Death       research

Hello Ecomaillist --

Please pass this announcement to any interested undergrads or recent graduates looking for an opportunity to gain more field work experience.  The project takes place in Sonoma Co.

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FIELD RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY

Join researchers from Sonoma State University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to conduct field work in Sonoma County, California on sudden oak death.

Sudden Oak Death (SOD), caused by the invasive pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, has been devastating coastal California and Oregon forests since its discovery in the mid-1990s. Field work contributes to long-term SOD data inventories to improve understanding of disease spread and management techniques. Work will involve visiting long-term field plots in Sonoma County, California to collect data on host infection, vegetation, and microclimate conditions.

Dates: May - June 2012 (somewhat flexible)
Pay: salary based on experience
Desired Skills:
1. Education: Undergraduate degree in ecology, geography, or related field. Plant identification skills a plus!
2. Field: Prior field and/or other research experience, ability to navigate using GPS, compasses, and topographic maps.
3. General: Good organization and communication skills, attention to detail, in good physical shape, ability to work outdoors for long periods of time in all weather conditions, an upbeat attitude, personal vehicle.

To learn more about this project, check out the Sudden Oak Death research group at UNCC:

http://gis.uncc.edu/projects/suddenoak

To apply, email a short cover letter and CV with references to the Project Coordinator
Marketa Vaclavikova (mvaclavikova at uncc.edu)



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