Seeking Graduate and Undergraduate Field Technicians to work on a Recreational Use Attainability Analysis of streams in the
Duties include
Participating in field training April 18, 19, 25, and 26
Working most, and preferably all Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between
May 1 - July 31, 2009
Driving project vehicles
Staying in hotels 1-2 hours away from
Working independently in 2-person teams
Following a standard scientific sampling methodology
Navigating to sampling points using maps and handheld GPS units
Collecting recreation and habitat data on stream segments
Conducting interviews of people using streams
Entering data on field sheets and handheld field computers
Maintaining field equipmentDesired skills include
Ability to swim
Hiking in rough terrain
Paddling canoes
Towing a boat trailer with a full size pickup truck
Experience with Microsoft ExcelApplicants will be hired based on
Availability during periods needed for the project
Prior work experience
Experience working outdoors in tough conditionsHired field technicians will generally work between 10-13 hours per day at a pay rate of $15/hour
To apply, please email/drop off resumes with attached references to
John Baker
Email glacous@ufl.edu
Room 110c
Kirk Winemiller Aquatic Ecology Lab
1 comment:
Dear Dr. Armitage,
I am the seventh-grader who recently sent you an email concerning Texas tidal marshes, requesting information or sources for certain topics I am required to cover in my research paper. Your post "Hurricane impacts in brackish marshes and other questions", with its picture of the possibly-aster competing with the Spartina, gave me an example of competition; I am hoping you might be able to answer some more specific questions about certain topics: How does living in the burrows of the ghost shrimp help the pea crab in their commensalism relationship? Is there an example of insect-plant pollination mutualism in tidal marshes, or is it strictly wind pollination? How about an alga+fungus=lichen mutualism -- are lichens common in tidal marshes? How does fertilizer runoff pollution affect tidal marshes? How about oil spills? I can see from your work that you have a special interest in restoring salt marshes; what are some methods you use to restore polluted marshes? Any information that could point me in the right direction for researching these topics would be appreciated, as would suggestions for sources.
I appreciate your time,
Jamie W.
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