Deadline: Sun, 07/02/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Jones Center at Ichauway Job Field: Other Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Georgia Location Detail: Newton Job Description: The Plant Ecology lab at the Jones Center at Ichauway invites applications for two Seasonal Technician positions. Job duties consist of long-term vegetation and photopoint data collection, data entry, seed collecting and processing, and other field and laboratory work as needed. This 4-month position begins in mid- to late-August. On-site housing is provided on a limited basis, but is optional. This position will report directly to the Plant Ecology Research Associate. The Jones Center at Ichauway aspires to fully embrace equity, diversity, and inclusion. We reject all forms of racism including overt and systemic, prejudice, discrimination or hate toward any race, ethnicity, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, national origin, veteran status, socioeconomic class, religion, or professional status. The Jones Center at Ichauway is an equal opportunity/affirmative action E-verify employer. Qualifications: Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in biology, botany, horticulture, plant ecology, or a related field or one year of relevant work experience. Ability to independently follow instructions. Field work requires moderate to strenuous physical activity in the field, under demanding conditions (e.g., heat, high humidity, exposure to poison oak/ivy, and insects). Previous experience with seed collection or plant identification in the southeastern U.S. and the use of dichotomous keys is highly desired. Excel, GIS, and laboratory-related experience is also preferable. Must have a valid driver’s license. Miscellaneous: The 28,000-acre research center is located approximately 30 miles south of Albany, Georgia. The Center’s research, education, and conservation programs focus on ecology and natural resource management. The site includes 16,000 acres of longleaf pine forests, more than 1,000 acres of wetlands, and 26 miles of stream and river ecosystems. For more information visit our web site: http://www.jonesctr.org/. Salary: Wages: $12/hour (with housing), $14/hour (without housing) How to Apply: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume, list of relevant coursework, list of three references with contact information, and the date they are available to begin working as a single document by email to: jobs@jonesctr.org AND lisa.giencke@jonesctr.org, Subject: Plant Ecology Seasonal Technician. For specific questions or more information on this position, contact: Lisa Giencke, Plant Ecology Research Associate, by email: lisa.giencke@jonesctr.org or phone: (229) 734-4706.
