Position Overview:
The Cedar Creek LTER (Long Term Ecological Research Network) has several opportunities for students and recent graduates to work as spring field techs. These positions could start as early as the end of March or beginning of April. As a spring field tech, you will contribute to ongoing field experiments, assist in spring start up and maintenance of field experiments, as well as help with setting up new experiments. On-site dormitory housing is available to rent.

Site and Research Overview:
CCESR is an eight square mile tract of land 35 miles north of the Twin Cities. Cedar Creek is endowed with a diverse mosaic of prairie, savanna, sedge meadows, bogs, open water, forests, and even abandoned agricultural fields. Cedar Creek LTER research examines ecological processes occurring from the individual physiological level to the ecosystem level in response to (1) a variety of climate change scenarios including elevated CO2, increased temperature, increased nitrogen deposition, biodiversity loss, and altered precipitation patterns; (2) land management practices including prescribed burning and agricultural production; and (3) varied land use histories. Some of these projects include the Big Biodiversity experiment, BioCON, and FAB (https://www.cedarcreek.umn.edu/research). Research is headed by a number of faculty from research institutions across the United States. These LTER projects are funded by the National Science Foundation and other sources. For more information about LTER please visit https://lternet.edu/.

Duties
⢠Research field help. Assist with various field research tasks, i.e. experimental maintenance, mowing, etc.
⢠Prescribed burning of experimental areas, including mop up and monitoring. This may include some weekend and evening work.

Qualifications:

-Ability to work outdoors.
-Effective analytical and communication skills.
-Strong organizational and time management skills.
-Additional qualifications for supervisor position:
-Strongly considering graduate school in an environmental field.
-Has completed at least Junior year in college.
-At least one lab or field internship experience outside of classroom activities.

If you want to be considered for the field research supervisor position as well as the internship please indicate as such on the application form.
 

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