Grassland Research Technician

Grassland Research Technician

Description:

We are seeking a motivated research technician (graduate or undergraduate student in Ecology, Biological Sciences, Botany, or related fields) for field data collection during the 2021 growing season at the Nature Conservancy’s Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, Oklahoma. Specifically, the technician will be expected to conduct comprehensive field botanical surveys to identify grassland plants following an established protocol. The position is part of a broader NASA-funded project for detecting grassland plant diversity using remote sensing. The technician will be based at the Nature Conservancy’s Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The position is available immediately and the target start date is July 1^st 2021. The position will continue until fieldwork is complete (target is August 15^th). Additionally, potential for research and publication opportunities beyond this date is feasible and negotiable.

Qualifications:  

We seek candidates who are enthusiastic about grasslands, comfortable with working in remote settings, work well in a collaborative setting, and have excellent communication skills.

To Apply:

Please send cover letter, CV, and three references to Dr. Hamed Gholizadeh (hamed.gholizadeh@okstate.edu). Review of the applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. 

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