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SUMMER BIOTECHNICIAN POSITIONS
Badlands National Park
Invasive Plant Control and Restoration Projects
The Positions:
- Research assistants for field and greenhouse work with research projects on sweet clover and Canada thistle at Badlands National Park, western South Dakota. Research projects with U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Discipline.
- Crew leader (GS-07) and crew member (GS-05) positions available.
- Work includes sampling vegetation and soils in mixed-grass prairie and badlands of western South Dakota, in field, garden, and greenhouse settings, processing of collected materials, and data entry.
- Hours: Full time (40 hrs/wk) from early/mid May until August-September, depending on position.
- Pay: $13.83 – $17.13/hr depending on education and experience.
Qualifications:
- Interest in working with plants required, knowledge of northern Great Plains plant species desirable.
- Familiarity with field plant and soil data collection techniques.
- Experience with GPS equipment desirable.
- Computer skills, especially MS Excel.
- Good physical condition, including ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time in varying weather conditions. This will include hiking long distances in rough terrain carrying research equipment and samples.
- Good driving record.
Apply at www.usajobs.gov
Type in "plants" for keywords and "South Dakota" for location.
For More Information Contact:
Brian Kenner, Head of Natural Resources
brian_kenner@nps.gov
Badlands National Park
PO Box 6
Interior, SD 57750
605-433-5260
Dr. Amy Symstad, Research Ecologist
asymstad@usgs.gov
306 E. St. Joseph St., Suite 210
Rapid City, SD 57701
605-341-2807
Dr. Diane Larson, Research Wildlife Biologist
dlarson@usgs.gov
Ecology 100, 1987 Upper Buford Circle, U of Minn.
St. Paul, MN 55108
612-625-9271
Invasive Plant Control and Restoration Projects
The Positions:
- Research assistants for field and greenhouse work with research projects on sweet clover and Canada thistle at Badlands National Park, western South Dakota. Research projects with U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Discipline.
- Crew leader (GS-07) and crew member (GS-05) positions available.
- Work includes sampling vegetation and soils in mixed-grass prairie and badlands of western South Dakota, in field, garden, and greenhouse settings, processing of collected materials, and data entry.
- Hours: Full time (40 hrs/wk) from early/mid May until August-September, depending on position.
- Pay: $13.83 – $17.13/hr depending on education and experience.
Qualifications:
- Interest in working with plants required, knowledge of northern Great Plains plant species desirable.
- Familiarity with field plant and soil data collection techniques.
- Experience with GPS equipment desirable.
- Computer skills, especially MS Excel.
- Good physical condition, including ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time in varying weather conditions. This will include hiking long distances in rough terrain carrying research equipment and samples.
- Good driving record.
Apply at www.usajobs.gov
Type in "plants" for keywords and "South Dakota" for location.
For More Information Contact:
Brian Kenner, Head of Natural Resources
brian_kenner@nps.gov
Badlands National Park
PO Box 6
Interior, SD 57750
605-433-5260
Dr. Amy Symstad, Research Ecologist
asymstad@usgs.gov
306 E. St. Joseph St., Suite 210
Rapid City, SD 57701
605-341-2807
Dr. Diane Larson, Research Wildlife Biologist
dlarson@usgs.gov
Ecology 100, 1987 Upper Buford Circle, U of Minn.
St. Paul, MN 55108
612-625-9271