Careers in the Plant Sciences

Botanist Field Lead, Surveyors

Vegetative Inventory Contractor - Eugene, Oregon, US

Position Title: Botanist Field Lead, Surveyors
Position Type: Technician
Application Review Begins: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Application Deadline: Monday, February 17, 2025
Institution: Vegetative Inventory Contractor
Department/Division: Procurement
Field (e.g., systematics): Endagered / Threatened Species
City: Eugene, Oregon, US
General Information: Possible posidition(s) leading and participating in large contract field effort to survey for speicies of concern on federal land in Nevada for this spring/ summer. List of about a dozen species to look for in 100% visual transect survey. We have seasoned forestry tech work force and conduct large ground sureveys for vegetative components but lack a true botanist to definitivly key out obscure species. Therefore duties would entail training and confirming finds by the crews as well as formulate and teach intuitive control survey methods to them. $50 - $80 per hour depending on qualifications and levels of participation.
Qualifications/Requirements: Ability to use dichotomous keys to determin rare native species. Good communication and organizational skills. Ability to do remote field work.
Responsibilities: See above
Application Instructions (submission methods, etc.): Please send resume to forestpros_mail@comcast.net or call Steve Holmes at 541-729-8687. Leave a detailed message if not reached immediately.
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Compensation Range: $50 - $80 per hour
Contact Name: Steve Holmes, forestpros_mail@comcast.net