Summer research technician: Species interactions and climate change

We seek a summer research technicians to join a project examining the role

of species interactions in determining the impact of climate change on plant

communities. The position is in Peter Adler’s lab

(https://qcnr.usu.edu/labs/adler_lab/index) at Utah State University in

Logan, UT, with field work in eastern Idaho sagebrush steppe vegetation.

Primary responsibilities include mapping individual plants in permanent

plots, and digitizing these maps using ArcGIS software. Important

qualifications include a strong background in plant taxonomy, and a strong

back. The position could start as early as May, 2017, and runs through

September, 2017, but start and end dates are flexible. Pay is $12 per hour.

To apply, email Peter Adler (peter.adler [at] usu.edu) with the following

documents attached as a pdf: 1) A cover letter explaining your interest in

and qualification for the position, 2) a curriculum vita, 3) undergraduate

transcript, and 4) contact information for three references. Deadline for

applications is March 31.