[SRM] FW: paid summer field tech positions working in southwestern US, plant-pollinator communities

[Gornish, Elise - (egornish)]

Potential positions for recent undergraduate graduates:

The Ponisio (U Oregon) and Jha (UT Austin) labs are beginning a new long-term experiment in the Madrean Sky Islands, a unique "archipelago" of mountains surrounded by "seas" of desert. We will investigate how specific interaction patterns contribute to both short-term plant and pollinator reproduction and long-term population persistence. This work has been funded by the NSF.

We will be sampling plant-pollinator communities from SE Arizona to Northern New Mexico from July to Sept 2021. On field days we either drive or hike to sampling sites (high elevation meadows), collect pollinators from around 9:00-15:00, and then field pin back at the campsite. We car camp for around 2-5 days at a time, then return to one of two field stations (SWRS in SE AZ and the Sevilleta in central NM).  We will work in teams of two, and rotate around the sampling sites.  3-4 positions are available for around three months, starting ~ July 1, 2021. We are looking for one or more crew leads as well.

Responsibilities

  Field monitoring and collection of pollinators
   Processing insect specimens in the lab including pinning bees and labeling samples
  Data entry into spreadsheets
   Periodic monitoring/setting up pollination experiments

Required Qualifications

   Interest in botany, entomology, conservation biology and field ecology
   Previous field or lab experience or coursework related to botany and/or entomology
   Attention to detail (will be collecting and working with original data)
   Highly motivated and able to work independently
   Basic computer skills (Word, Excel)
  Ability to work in the field for long hours
  Car camping and/or backpacking experience
   Valid Driver's License (and comfort with driving)
   Experience leading a field crew (for crew lead position)

Preferred Qualifications

   Bachelors degree in relevant field
   Previous experience with pollinators, especially native bees and/or monitoring other insect populations
   Previous field experience in the desert southwest

Salary & Benefits
  The salary for this position will be based on prior experience.

How to Apply
To apply submit the following to lponisio at uoregon.edu<mailto:lponisio at uoregon.edu>
 with "Field tech application - YourLastName"

1) Cover letter
2)  C.V.
3) The names and contact information for 2-3 references

About the Ponisio/Jha Lab's
Please see our websites:
http://www.ponisiolab.com/
https://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/jha/
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