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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Potential positions for recent undergraduate graduates:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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.
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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.
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Responsibilities <br>
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Field monitoring and collection of pollinators<br>
Processing insect specimens in the lab including pinning bees and labeling samples
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Data entry into spreadsheets <br>
Periodic monitoring/setting up pollination experiments <br>
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Required Qualifications<br>
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Interest in botany, entomology, conservation biology and field ecology <br>
Previous field or lab experience or coursework related to botany and/or entomology
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Attention to detail (will be collecting and working with original data) <br>
Highly motivated and able to work independently <br>
Basic computer skills (Word, Excel) <br>
Ability to work in the field for long hours <br>
Car camping and/or backpacking experience <br>
Valid Driver's License (and comfort with driving) <br>
Experience leading a field crew (for crew lead position) <br>
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Preferred Qualifications <br>
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Bachelors degree in relevant field <br>
Previous experience with pollinators, especially native bees and/or monitoring other insect populations
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Previous field experience in the desert southwest<br>
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Salary & Benefits <br>
The salary for this position will be based on prior experience. <br>
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How to Apply <br>
To apply submit the following to <a href="mailto:lponisio@uoregon.edu" target="_blank">
lponisio@uoregon.edu</a> <br>
with "Field tech application - YourLastName" <br>
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1) Cover letter<br>
2) C.V.<br>
3) The names and contact information for 2-3 references<br>
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About the Ponisio/Jha Lab's<br>
Please see our websites:<br>
<a href="http://www.ponisiolab.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ponisiolab.com/</a><br>
<a href="https://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/jha/" target="_blank">https://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/jha/</a>
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