From patrickk@csufresno.edu Tue Oct 26 16:10:09 1999 Received: from mxu1.u.washington.edu (mxu1.u.washington.edu [140.142.32.8]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.9.3+UW99.09/8.9.3+UW99.09) with ESMTP id QAA57394 for ; Tue, 26 Oct 1999 16:10:04 -0700 Received: from mail.esrp.org (mail.esrp.org [207.126.94.2]) by mxu1.u.washington.edu (8.9.3+UW99.09/8.9.3+UW99.08) with ESMTP id QAA12746 for ; Tue, 26 Oct 1999 16:10:02 -0700 Received: from visalia (visalia.esrp.org [207.126.94.28]) by mail.esrp.org with SMTP (8.8.6 (PHNE_14041)/8.7.1) id QAA28797 for ; Tue, 26 Oct 1999 16:09:53 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <4.1.19991026160945.00c0a7e0@csufresno.edu> X-Sender: patrickk@csufresno.edu (Unverified) X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.1 Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 16:09:51 -0700 To: consbio@u.washington.edu From: Patrick Kelly Subject: Employment Opportunity Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" PLEASE POST Employment Opportunity Field Biologist (1 or more positions available) with the Endangered Species Recovery Program (ESRP), based in Fresno, California. ESRP is a Cooperative Research Program on Biodiversity Conservation in Central California administered by California State University, Stanislaus Foundation The successful candidate(s) will assist with habitat restoration research on retired farmland in the San Joaquin Valley of California; will also participate in inventory, research, and monitoring activities of rare plant and animal species and their habitats in the San Joaquin Valley; assist in writing reports, developing management plans and peer-reviewed publications; and other duties as assigned by the Project Leaders, Research Supervisor, or Director. Biologists with botanical skills and range management or restoration experience are particularly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to individuals with experience in: natural lands restoration, cultivation of native plants, and range management. Other valuable skills that are not immediately essential at the time of appointment include: identifying listed and candidate plant species in the San Joaquin Valley; capture and marking methods for leopard lizards, kangaroo rats, woodrats, brush rabbits, and kit foxes. Applicants with strong skills in scientific writing will receive preference, especially if in combination with experience in statistical analysis and/or computer modeling. While a working knowledge of San Joaquin Valley natural communities is helpful, it is not required. At minimum, the successful candidate is expected to rapidly become familiar with listed and candidate species of plants and animals in the San Joaquin Valley, and with inventory methods for those or similar species; have the ability to work under supervision and also be self-directed; have the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, staff and the general public; possess data entry experience with MS-DOS/Windows-based computers; demonstrated ability to summarize, analyze, and develop written reports on results of research; ability to camp overnight at unimproved research sites periodically; ability to walk up to 12 miles per day over rough and steep terrain and work outdoors in all types of weather; work at sites to include, but not limited to, western Fresno County, Tulare Basin, Panoche region and the Carrizo Plain in San Luis Obispo County; possess a valid California driver's license, and ability to obtain a California defensive driver's certificate. Requires a B.A./B.S. or M.A/M.S. in the biological sciences or a closely related field such as wildlife biology or range management with a strong background in plant ecology or vertebrate field biology. Experience working in the field with one or more of the species listed above highly desirable, but not required. Salary: $2,100 to $3,300/month depending on qualifications and experience (incl. full benefits package). Closing Date: Screening of applicants to begin on November 8, 1999, thereafter the position(s) will remain open until filled. Application Procedure: In order to be considered a candidate for this position, a current resume, three letters of recommendation, the California State University, Stanislaus Foundation application form and affirmative action data form (optional) must be submitted to: California State University, Stanislaus Auxiliary Attention: Val Heckendorf Corporation Yard #801-L 801 West Monte Vista Avenue Turlock, CA 95382 Phone (209) 667-3006 FAX (209) 667-3076 VHeckendorf@stan.csustan.edu Complete position description available from California State University, Stanislaus Auxiliary or from the Endangered Species Recovery Program web site (http://arnica.csustan.edu/esrpp/) ________________________________________________________________________ Patrick A. Kelly, Ph.D., Director Endangered Species Recovery Program 1900 N Gateway Blvd. #101, Fresno, CA 93727, USA. (559) 453-1103, -1227 (fax) patrickk@zimmer.csufresno.edu http://arnica.csustan.edu/esrpp/ http://erasmus.biol.csufresno.edu/PKelly/PKelly.html Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land. (Aldo Leopold) ________________________________________________________________________ .