Restoration Ecology Paid Internships

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Please note:  the previous job announcement has closed.  Please take note of the new contact information below.

The Native Seed Network (www.nativeseednetwork.org), a program of the Institute for Applied Ecology (www.appliedeco.org), will be hiring up to three interns this summer for field work and related activities.  Our paid positions are intended to provide field experience to individuals considering restoration ecology or conservation biology as a career.

Native Seed Collection and Restoration (2-3 positions):  Interns will be collecting seed from native prairie plants, including several threatened species, for restoration throughout the Willamette Valley.  Field work will also include collecting data for Common Garden experiments, as well as providing assistance on wetland restoration projects.  Applicants with plant identification skills are encouraged to apply.  All field work will be conducted within the Willamette Valley and does not require overnight travel.  Mid May through August (with the possibility of extension). Questions? Amy Young (amy@appliedeco.org)

We encourage you to visit our websites, www.appliedeco.org  and www.nativeseednetwork.org for more information about our programs.

Qualifications:     

• Interest in restoration ecology, conservation biology, and botany
• Plant identification and ecological research skills (or enthusiastic willingness to learn)
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work long hours in hot, dry or cold, wet conditions with exposure to poison oak

Compensation: $9.00/hr.  Housing in Corvallis is not provided.

To Apply:  Send a letter of interest stating when you would be available to start work (this is a MUST), resume, transcripts (unofficial is fine), and two letters of recommendation.  Non-U.S. residents must also include a copy of their work visa or an application for a work visa.  Applications will be considered upon receipt.  Applications must be received by Monday, March 3, 2008, and may be sent via mail, email, or fax.

Attention international applicants!

We encourage you to apply for our positions. Here are some things to keep in mind as you go through the application process:

• Apply for your visa immediately, before you're accepted (if you wait until you're accepted, you won't have enough time to get the visa before the start of the program);
• A J-1 visa will allow you to work and get paid;
• Once you're in the United States, you will need to apply for a Social Security card.
• For more information, contact your local Visa and Immigration Center, or visit the National Visa Center Web site.