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RESEARCH TECHNICIANS (6-9):

Missouri Dept. of Conservation, Atlanta, MO.

Seasonal technicians to work as part of the Riparian Ecosystem
Assessment and Management project, a long-term project to
describe the floral and faunal characteristics of northern Missouri
riparian forests and evaluate the effects of silvicultural
management on vegetation, bird, herptile, and small mammal
communities.  All positions are from mid-May through
mid-August (dates somewhat flexible).

BOTANY (2-3 positions): collect data on species composition
and foliar cover of herbaceous vegetation at permanent 1-m2
plots.

HERPS (2-3 positions):  collect species composition data and
general biological information of herptiles using permanent
trapping arrays and time/area searches.

BIRDS (2-3 positions): collect species composition and relative
abundance data from point-count surveys, and nest success /
parasitism rates from intensive nest searching and monitoring.

Qualifications: Current enrollment in, or graduation from, a natural
resources degree program.  Previous experience with herbaceous
vegetation sampling and identification, herptile identification, and
bird identification/nest searching, respectively, is highly
desirable.  Field work will require regular week-long visits to
various study sites.  Must be willing to work in hot, humid
conditions and to tolerate high concentrations of mosquitoes,
poison ivy, and mud.

$8.20 per hour, 40 hours/week.  Housing and utilities provided, if
desired.

Send cover letter, resume (record of work experience), unofficial
transcripts, and names / phone numbers of 3 references to:

Tracey Elmeer
Missouri Dept. of Conservation
Atlanta Conservation Area
P.O. Box 356
Atlanta, MO 63530
660-239-4245
e-mail: atlanta@mail.conservation.state.mo.us.

Deadline for applications is 6 March 1998.