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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Subject:</b> Field Technician positions on Eisenberg project,
<b>Fort Belknap Indian Reservation Native Seed and Grassland Restoration Community Conservation Project</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Job Title: </b>Grassland Ecology and Native Seed Collection<b>
</b>Field Technician</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Location:</b> BLM lands surrounding the Fort Belknap Indian Community</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Principal Investigator:</b> Dr. Cristina Eisenberg</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Affiliation:</b> Oregon State University, Society for Ecological Restoration; funded by BLM</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Job Description:</b> This position involves working in a mixed grass prairie on the Northern Plains in Montana, to implement BLM Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) Protocol, and Seeds of Success
(SOS) Protocol, with BLM-designated focal species, using Traditional Ecological Knowledge to highlight plants with strong ecocultural relevance to the Fort Belknap Indian Community. These data will be used to assess and restore wildlife habitat. Additional
key project objectives are to implement the Nakoda and Aaniih Community Fellows Program, to train tribal youth in natural-resources work. Will be supervised in the field by an ecologist and will be working in a group at all times. Housing will be in a research
house, in a shared room. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Qualifications:</b> Seeking several experienced field technicians with expertise in grassland and forestry vegetation sampling methods. Only persons with previous paid field technician experience will
be considered for these positions. Only persons with previous experience working on Northern Plains grasslands will be considered. Must have a BSc or be in the final stages of completing a BSc in Rangeland, Botany, or Forestry. Must be in excellent physical
condition, with no back, knee, or other injuries. Must be able to comfortably carry a 30 lb. pack in the field all day and deal calmly with hazards, such as rattlesnakes and heat. Must have excellent people skills. Must be attentive to details and able to
follow directions exactly. Must be able to bring own vehicle to the job, although fieldwork will take place using a vehicle owned by the project.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Application Instructions:</b> To apply, please send CV, college transcripts, two letters of reference from persons who have supervised you doing fieldwork, and a cover letter explaining what you hope
to gain from this position and why you would be a good fit for it. Please send all materials as e-mail attachments. Applications accepted between January 7, 2020 – May 1, 2020</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Compensation:</b> food, housing, salary commensurate with experience, starts at $15 USD per hour.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Work Dates:</b> mid-May 2020-mid-August 2020<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Contact:</b> Dr. Cristina Eisenberg</p>
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</span><a href="mailto:E-mail%3Acristina.eisenberg@oregonstate.edu" target="_blank">E-mail:cristina.eisenberg@oregonstate.edu</a></p>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman" color="333333"><b><font size="3"><i>Cristina Eisenberg, PhD</i></font></b></font></div>
<div><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" color="333333">Oregon State University</font></b></div>
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</div></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#0c343d" style="font-size:12.8px">Leah Prescott</font><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font style="font-size:small" color="#0c343d"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Seeds of Success</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"></font><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font color="#0c343d">National Collection Curator (Contractor)</font></div></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font color="#0c343d">202-912-7232</font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/native-plant-and-seed-material-development/collection" style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Seeds of Success</a><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/national-seed-strategy" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration</a><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="http://www.plantconservationalliance.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">Plant Conservation Alliance</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>