Company Information
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Company Name: Tall Timbers Research Station Fire Ecology Program
Website: https://talltimbers.org/fire-ecology-program/

Job Information
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Job Title: Student Researcher
Job Type: Co-op
Co-op Term: Summer
Start Date: 05/01/2021
Start Date: Flexible
Address:
13093 Henry Beadel Drive
Tallahassee, Florida. 32312
United States

Job Description:
The student will work with the Fire Ecology Research Scientist to develop and
implement an independent research project during the summer within the dates
of May 1 to August 30. Projects may relate to the following but other areas
of study will be considered:
•	Mapping natural community types to better understand their distribution
and ecosystem function
•	Relating natural community types to soil characteristics
•	Effects of prescribed fire effects on soil erosion
•	Population dynamics of herbaceous plant species in response to fire
•	Plant morphological adaptations to fire
•	Factors influencing pine recruitment on frequently burned landscapes
•	Research syntheses on plant species of special interest
•	Data analysis of existing long-term plant ecology and fire ecology
datasets
•	Development and design of plant field guides and plant morphological
sketches to facilitate research

Student researchers will also be expected to help with group activities
including conducting prescribed burns and collecting fire behavior
measurements. Educational opportunities such as local field tours and field
lectures will be provided with ASL interpretation as available.



Requirements:
Applicants should be college students or recent graduates in biology,
wildlife, forestry, natural resources, environmental studies/science,
statistics, data analysis, or related fields and have an interest in a career
in natural resources or data management and analysis. Applicants will be
evaluated based on the potential benefit of the experience to his or her
career plans and satisfactory references regarding work habits,
professionalism, attitude, and physical fitness, as work is sometimes
strenuous and conducted in difficult outdoor conditions. Employment will be
contingent upon passing a driver’s record background check (no points on
driver’s record for the past 3 years) for insurance purposes, although
exceptions are sometimes made. We encourage students of varying backgrounds
to apply. Deaf and hard-of-hearing applicants are welcome. Applicants must
provide an updated resume, 1-2 page cover letter describing the applicant's
interest in the position, updated academic transcript, contact information
for two or more references, and a photocopy of driver's license for
authorization of driving company vehicles.




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Cover Letter, Transcript
Majors Desired:: Computing, Graphics/Art/Printing, Science, Sustainability
Degree levels accepted:: Associate, Bachelor, Graduate

Application Information
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Email application materials to:: krobertson@talltimbers.org
Additional Instructions:
Please contact Dr. Kevin Robertson at krobertson@talltimbers.org with any questions about the position.