- Agency
- Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University
- Location
- Tell City, Indiana
- Job Category
- Temporary/Seasonal Positions
- Salary
- $15.00 per hour
- Start Date
- 05/15/2023
- Last Date to Apply
- 03/20/2023
- Website
- https://www.purdue.edu/fnr/sites/jenkins/
- Description
- Job Description: We are hiring two technicians to collect field data at sites within the Hoosier National Forest in southern Indiana as part of a collaborative study between the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University and the USDA Forest Service. This long-term study examines how forest harvests and fire influence woody regeneration and herbaceous-layer composition and diversity. Positions are full time (40 hours per week) and are from mid-May through mid-August. Housing is provided in or near Tell City, Indiana.
- Qualifications
- Experience and Skills: Basic knowledge of proper field techniques and backcountry safety are required. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license. The ability to identify woody plants of southern Indiana is strongly desired. We also desire basic knowledge of forest measurement practices, experience with backcountry navigation using a topographic map and compass, familiarity with standard equipment including GPS, and experience/training in identifying herbaceous species. To apply: Please email a cv or resume (including contact information for two references), unofficial transcripts and dates of availability to: jenkinma@purdue.edu. We will begin reviewing applications on March 20, 2023 and will continue until the positions are filled.
- Contact Person
- Michael Jenkins
- Contact eMail
- jenkinma@purdue.edu
