RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITIONS

USDA Forest Service
Rocky Mountain Research Station

The Positions:
• Research assistants for lab work and field work looking at
invasive species and fire ecology studies of the Reno Great Basin Ecology
Laboratory thorugh the University of Nevada, Reno.
• Work includes collecting field data and laboratory processing of
collected materials and data entry. You may be eligible for academic
credit—talk to your advisor.
• Hours: Full time (40 hrs/wk) from mid/late May until classes
resume at the end of August. Part time after this period.
• Pay: $10.50 - $15.50/hr depending on education and experience.

Qualifications:
• Ability to do strenuous activity outdoors under all weather
conditions
• Interest in working with plants and soils.
• Familiarity with plant and soil lab processing techniques
(training provided).
• Computer skills, especially MS Excel.
• Send Cover letter, Resume, Contact information for three
references and transcripts (Unofficial-OK) to David Board

Contact:
David Board, Ecologist
dboard@fs.fed.us
Forest Service, RMRS
920 Valley Rd., Rm. 5
Reno, NV 89512
775.784.5329