Jobs

japonesehonflower

glossybuckthorn

crc

Our mission is to reduce the impact of invasive plant species in the Midwest

Prevention

Early Detection & Rapid Response

MIPN Jobs Postings

Assistant Director for Prevention, National Invasive Species Council

The U.S. Department of the Interior is looking for a Conservation Biologist to identify, analyze and recommend options for scientific and cooperative approaches to invasive species prevention and budgetary coordination.

Job Title: Prevention & Budgetary Conservation Biologist, GS-0401-14/15
Department: Department Of The Interior
Agency: Office of the Secretary of the Interior – National Invasive Species Council
Job Announcement Number: OS-CD-10-MM312453 (DEU)

Apply on http://www.usajobs.gov/ by February 17.

02/08

.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Summer field research internships

Are you interested in gaining field research experience and learning about the ecology and evolution of plants and plant-animal interactions
in fragmented prairie? We are looking for 3-5 summer field researchers for an NSF-funded project on habitat fragmentation of the tallgrass
prairie. We are investigating how small plant population size influences inbreeding, demography, pollination, and herbivory in the purple
coneflower, Echinacea angustifolia. This is a great summer internship or co-op for those interested in field biology or conservation research.

No experience is necessary, but you must be enthusiastic and hard-working. You will survey natural plant populations, measure plant
traits in experimental plots, hand-pollinate plants, observe & collect insects, and assist in all aspects of research. Housing is provided and
there is a stipend. Undergraduate students have the opportunity to do an independent project as an REU participant.

If you want more information or wish to apply, please visit this website http://echinacea.umn.edu/ or contact Stuart Wagenius.

Applications due 5 March 2010

01/20

Southern Lake Michigan Rim Preserve Assistant

The Southern Lake Michigan Rim Project of The Nature Conservancy in Indiana is offering a three month internship this winter, February 1 – April 23. The funding for this position is coming through a grant from the Donnelley Foundation, and the intern will have the opportunity to work with five different land conservation organizations in the Calumet Region of Indiana

Follow the link for the internship description and instructions for applying for the position:

https://careers.nature.org/psp/P89HTNC_APP/APPLICANT/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL

They will also be looking for 2 interns for this summer, 2010. Look for additional postings later this winter.

Contact Margaret Byrne, Conservation Coordinator, mbyrne at tnc.org, for more information.

01/19

Seasonal Invasive Plant Management/ Rare Plant Monitoring Internships, USFWS RI National Wildlife Refuges

RESPONSIBILITIES: Interns will carry out much needed control of invasive plants threatening coastal shrub-scrub and salt-marsh habitat, which are critical to migrating and breeding birds, as well as other species of wildlife. Control methods include hand-pulling, herbicide application, and cutting and digging with hand tools. Duties also include conducting annual monitoring of rare plants such as Agalinis acuta (sandplain gerardia) and Platanthera ciliaris (yellow-fringed orchid); and habitat mapping using GPS technology.

LOCATION: Field work will take place in southern Rhode Island on the USFWS RI National Wildlife Refuges. Rhode Island's 400 miles of coastline provide critical coastal wildlife habitat as well as public beaches, walking trails, shoreline cliffs, and historical lighthouses. New England's coastal habitat currently faces a number of threats including aggressive exotic invasive plant species.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must possess excellent field botany skills, ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions, especially heat and humidity, endure biting insects, work well with others, physical ability to hike while carrying tools and bagged plants, and a valid driver's license. Experience using GPS units is a plus.

SALARY: Two positions available: May 17 to August 20 (14 weeks) OR May 3 to November 12 (28 weeks). The 28 week position will also include vegetation surveys associated with a fall songbird banding project and the possibility of assisting with fall songbird mist netting as needed. Compensation $155-$210/wk plus housing.

TO APPLY: By 2/19/2010; send letter of interest, resume and contact information for 3 references to Rhonda Smith, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown, RI 02813 OR email materials to Rhonda_SmithATfws.gov

01/14

The Michigan Nature Association, Williamston, MI, has two Regional Stewardship Organizers positions, and one Stewardship Coordinator position open.

Go to: http://www.michigannature.org/home/news/news_main.shtml for more information and instructions on how to apply.

01/14

Biological Science Technician (Fire Effects Monitor) GS-0404/05, Biological Science Tech (Plants) GS-0404/05 - Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Porter, Indiana

To apply: Please view the entire announcement at www.usajobs.gov (narrow your search to Porter County, IN) - applications will ONLY be
accepted via the on-line system.

01/06

Recruiting for EnviroCorps Members - Conservation Biology Experience

Through the auspices of the national Americorps program, the Elkhart Envirocorps has a team of 15 to 20 members who do environmental service projects for one to two years. Three to five of those crew members are chosen to work directly with The Nature Conservancy, traveling around the state to Conservancy preserves and being trained in prescribed fire, invasive species control, and all kinds of other preserve management skills.

A few positions are open now, and more will open up in July. Often the members are students who have decided to take a year off from college to get more experience before continuing with graduate work, but people of any age are eligible. Please forward this on to anyone you think might be interested, and print/post where possible applicants might see it. Download the pdf file for instructions on who to contact to apply.

For more information, contact MIPN via e-mail: Info at MIPN.org