Teakettle Experimental Forest 2021 Field Crew
Job Description:
We are hiring 8 to 12 field technicians to work at the Teakettle Experimental Forest for the 2021 summer field season. The Teakettle Experimental Forest is a 1300 ha old-growth, mixed-conifer forest located 80 km east of Fresno, CA in the southern Sierra Nevada. The 2021 field season will focus on collecting pretreatment data for a catchment wide prescribed burn that will be implemented in the fall of 2021. The crew will be tasked with establishing experimental plots, mapping forest structure using a surveyor’s total station, basic tree measurements, and conducting fuels transect surveys. Additionally, a subset of the crew will be tasked with conducting understory vegetation surveys and identifying the local flora to the species level.  The crew will also assist visiting scientists with their projects as needed. These projects may include basic soils work (coring, soil moisture, etc.), seedling inventories, and tree coring. Desired skills include plant identification, use of a total station, basic knowledge of tree measurements, and previous experience working as a crewmember. The facilities at Teakettle are rustic due to the remote location of the station. The cabin has solar power, bathrooms, a kitchen and common space; individuals will spend the summer sleeping in tents. The nearest town for supplies is Shaver Lake, CA, approximately a 1-hour drive from the field station. There is no WIFI or cellphone service at the field station.
The pay rate is $15/hour and crew members will work four 10-hour days each week with 3-day weekends. The field season will run for 12 weeks from the middle of June to early September. The official start date will be determined in late April.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants who have spent at least one season working on a field crew or have experience working at a remote field location. Preference will also be given to applicants who have prior experience with plant identification, basic tree measurements (i.e., DBH), line-intercept sampling or using a total station.
How to Apply:
To apply, you will need to apply through the University of New Mexico’s Job Portal. First, go to UNM Jobs (https://unmjobs.unm.edu/) and select “Search for a Job”. In the search bar, search “req14099”, “Field Research Tech/Life Sci”, or “Teakettle”. Once the listing has appeared, select “Apply Now”. In your cover letter, please specify if you have an interest in working on the understory vegetation surveys. Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2021. Applications will be reviewed until all positions have been filled. Please note that a New Mexico Driver’s License IS NOT REQUIRED for this position.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions regarding the application process or about the Teakettle project, please contact Marissa Goodwin at mjgoodwin@unm.edu.
Link to Teakettle Website:
http://www.hurteaulab.org/teakettle-experiment.html

The Earth Systems Ecology Lab (www.hurteaulab.org) at the University of New Mexico is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in spatial data analysis and programming to contribute to a project to develop a tool for forest restoration priority planning in California.  The objectives of this position include developing spatial layers of forest condition and wildfire risk for a watershed in northern California using a process that is extensible to forest lands statewide.  The position will include regular engagement with California state agencies responsible for managing state forest lands.

This is an 18 month position, beginning early 2021.  Salary is $48,000 per year, plus benefits.  Required qualifications include a PhD in ecology, ecosystem science, earth/environmental sciences, or statistics and programming experience with R.

Applicants should submit a cover letter detailing research interests and goals, a complete CV, and names and contact information for three references to Matthew Hurteau (mhurteau@unm.edu).  Review of applications will begin on 10 DEC 2020.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The Earth Systems Ecology Lab (www.hurteaulab.org) at the University of New Mexico is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in ecosystem modeling and programming to contribute to a project aimed at understanding the interaction of climate change and wildfire on post-fire forest recovery. 

The initial appointment is for one year (beginning winter 2021), with the possibility of extension for up to one additional year.  Salary is $48,000 per year, plus benefits.  Required qualifications include a PhD in ecology, ecosystem science, earth/environmental sciences, or statistics and programming experience with R and C+ or C#.  Willingness to occasionally participate in field sampling is desirable.

Applicants should submit a cover letter detailing research interests and goals, a complete CV, and names and contact information for three references to Matthew Hurteau (mhurteau@unm.edu).  Review of applications will begin on 4 JAN 2021.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.