[Sextonlabpastmembers] Fwd: Field technician positions - please distribute

[Jason Sexton]

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From: Seema Sheth <ssheth3 at ncsu.edu>
Date: Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Subject: Field technician positions - please distribute
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Hi everyone,

Amy Angert <https://angert.github.io/index.html> and I are looking for two
field technicians for plant census work in late summer-fall. Given the
timing and location of the project, it is perfect for a recent graduate or
a student on an academic quarter system. Would you please forward the
attached job ad to any potentially interested candidates? Also feel free to
post to internal listservs.

Thank you!

Best wishes,
Seema

-- 
Seema Sheth (she/her)
Associate Professor
Department of Plant and Microbial Biology
North Carolina State University
seemasheth.weebly.com

Field technician position in Plant Ecology



The Sheth plant evolutionary ecology lab <https://seemasheth.weebly.com/>
in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at North Carolina State
University (Raleigh, NC; USA) and the Angert Lab
<https://angert.github.io/index.html> in the Departments of Botany and
Zoology at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC; Canada) are
looking for two enthusiastic field technicians to work as a team collecting
demographic data as part of an NSF-funded study of range-wide surveys of
the riparian plant, scarlet monkeyflower. The project aims to understand
how plant population dynamics vary along latitudinal and elevational
gradients; how populations recover from extreme climatic events; and how
rapid evolution increases population persistence under climate change. For
more, see www.seemasheth.weebly.com and angert.github.io. We strive to
foster an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds are
respected and we especially welcome applicants from historically
underrepresented or excluded groups.

Dates: ~ late August through ~ late September or early October

Locations: 21 sites from southern California to central Oregon

Pay: $25/hour

Expected duties: The data collection team will work with Drs. Sheth and
Angert for one week, beginning in ~late August (exact date TBD), to become
proficient in site relocation and data collection methods across a
representative sample of sites. Upon completion of training, the team will
continue to complete data collection independently across all remaining
sites (21 in total, from southern California to central Oregon). Duties
include: (1) relocating sites and plots from written descriptions, photos,
and GPS records; (2) censusing survival of previously recorded plants; (3)
measuring size and reproduction of marked individual plants; (4) mapping
and tagging new recruits; (5) maintaining plot markers; and (6) collecting
fruits off-plot.

Required qualifications

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   Positive attitude, great work ethic, and strong communication skills for
   collaborative teamwork and problem solving
   -

   Upper-level undergraduate student or recent college graduate who has
   taken at least one ecology course and is excited to participate in field
   ecological research
   -

   A valid driver’s license and ability to work in the US
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   Ability to complete repetitive tasks and work outside for long periods
   of time in potentially adverse conditions (e.g., in high or low
   temperatures, with poison oak and blackberry bramble, and traveling
   off-trail with slippery or uneven footing
   -

   Ability to work away from home and be on the road from ~ late August
   until data collection is complete (~late September or early October)


Preferred qualifications

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   Familiarity with plant identification
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   Previous field experience
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   Experience in extended remote camping and driving on 4WD roads
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   Wilderness safety training

Additional information: Exact start and end dates are flexible. Costs for
camping and occasional motel lodging will be covered. Field technicians
will use a rental car and receive mileage reimbursements for gas. We are
committed to creating a safe and respectful working environment for all
crew members. We have a thorough field safety plan and expect that all crew
members will comply with it. Technicians will have the option of completing
wilderness first aid training, with course fees covered, prior to beginning
field work.

To apply: Please submit the following materials to
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/217584 : 1) a cover letter describing your
interest in and qualifications for this position (including your available
dates), 2) current CV or resume (with relevant coursework included), and 3)
contact information (phone number and email address) for 2 references.
Review of applications by Drs. Sheth and Angert will begin immediately and
continue until the position is filled. Feel free to email Dr. Sheth (
ssheth3 at ncsu.edu) if you have any questions.



-- 
Jason (Jay) Sexton
(he/him/his)
Associate Professor
Department of Life and Environmental Sciences
University of California, Merced
236 Science and Engineering Building 1
jsexton2 at ucmerced.edu
https://sextonlab.ucmerced.edu <http://sextonlab.ucmerced.edu/>
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