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The Lassen National Forest’s Watershed Program is hiring up to four students to work as Hydrologic Technicians for the summer of 2008.  Students will conduct Forest inventory work and gain experience in soil science, water rights, and fluvial geomorphology.

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TO APPLY: Email your resume and cover letter as an attachment.

Beth Robinson
Peerbolt Crop Management
5261 North Princeton Street
Portland, OR 97203
(503)289-7287 office
www.peerbolt.com
www.nwipm.info

We are a crop consulting business that works predominantly with raspberry, blackberry, blueberry and strawberry growers and researchers in Western Oregon.  We hire seasonal technicians to assist with field scouting of insect and disease presence in agricultural fields.  We have two positions available from Mid March through September 2008, one located in SW Washington and the other in the Oregon Willamette Valley.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1) Experience collecting data on insects/plants in an agricultural setting that demonstrates basic knowledge of insect and disease development (especially if related to small fruit productions).  (and/or)- College Degree of a scientific nature or currently in school working towards an applicable degree (entomology, environmental science, botany, horticulture etc.)
2) Valid driver license to travel to various work sites
3) Access to reliable transportation during business hours (employer will reimburse mileage)
4) Perform basic computer functions (Microsoft Word and Excel, email, Internet)
5) Work may be solitary in remote locations

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Botanist (Seasonal Position)
Soil Scientist (Seasonal Position)

Several positions are available for the field season 2008 to inventory
vegetation and soils of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness as part of the
Terrestrial Ecological Unit Inventory (TEUI) of the Custer National Forest
in Montana. A considerable portion of the field work will be located in the
upper subalpine and alpine zones of the Beartooth Mountains which contain
the largest continuous alpine area in the lower 48 states.

Botanist will work with soil scientist to locate sampling site with GPS,
topographic maps and/or aerial photos, inventory plant community,
characterize landforms and complete soil survey. Applicants must be in
excellent physical condition, able to hike in rugged, mountainous terrain,
carry heavy loads, dig one meter deep soil pits in rocky substrates, and be
enthusiastic about working and living outdoors in variable weather. Due to
the remote location of many sampling sites, jobs require living in the
backcountry for 4 to 8 consecutive days with appropriate time off between
trips. Field work will start in late May and continue to the end of
August/beginning of September 2008. Shared housing will be provided either
in Cooke City or Red Lodge, MT.

QUALIFICATIONS: For botanist position course work and/or field experience in
botanical sampling methods, plant taxonomy or related field, familiarity
with Rocky Mountain flora. For soil scientist position course work and/or
field experience in soil classification or related field, familiarity with
NRCS soil survey standards. Applicants should be highly motivated and able
to work long hours as team members in remote settings.

COMPENSATION: $10-$13/hour depending on qualification, ~40 hrs/week with
irregular hours, May/June - August 2008