Temporary Research Technician

Field Botanist (Temporary Research Technician)

Responsibilities:

Under direction of the project PI, the Field Botanist is responsible for vegetation surveys/assessment, including field work, taxon identification, data management, and related tasks, and, depending on time constraints, seed imaging and flow cytometry of select accessions. Field work takes place in the southeastern United States, including North Carolina and nearby states. This time‑limited position (estimated 2‑4 months) involves extensive field work under conditions of high humidity, heat, mosquitoes, and common natural hazards.

• Demonstrated understanding of the natural hazards of and ability to work safely in the field in the southeastern US Coastal Plain
• Demonstrated success working independently
• Demonstrated plant identification skills through formal coursework in local flora, dendrology, plant taxonomy, or related, OR work experience significantly requiring plant identification skills
• Knowledge of southeastern US Coastal Plain vegetation
• Experience in vegetation assessment/survey
• Experience in management of vegetation data

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