TROPICAL FOREST RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES

January 13th through April 16th, 2010

Submit applications by November 13, 2009

RESEARCH DESCRIPTION:
The Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies (ITES) of the University of
Puerto Rico is carrying out a seedling census in the 16-ha Luquillo Forest
Dynamics Plot (LFDP), part of the Center for Tropical Forest Science
network, in El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico. We need up to five
volunteers to help with this census. After training in census protocol and
database management, the volunteers will work in the forest measuring and
counting seedlings in marked plots. Volunteers will work Monday through
Friday with weekends free. While working in Puerto Rico volunteers will
have the opportunity to learn about diverse aspects of tropical ecology from
scientists involved in the Luquillo Long-Term Ecological Research Program.
For more information, please see http://ites.upr.edu/ ,
http://luq.lternet.edu/ , and http://www.ites.upr.edu/EVFS/.

PERIOD:
Approximately 12 weeks -- January 13th through April 16th 2010.

STIPEND:
$600 per month to cover food and general living expenses.

ACCOMMODATION:
Free accommodation at El Verde Field Station in Puerto Rico.

TRAVEL: Refund of up to $750 towards a round-trip plane ticket from mainland
USA, if not already living in Puerto Rico.

NOTE:
We are unable to provide any medical insurance.

REQUIREMENTS:
College graduates with background in biology, ecology, or environmental
science, preferably with some field-work experience and knowledge of plant
identification. Tropical experience useful, but is not required. USA
citizens or permanent USA residents only please.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested applicants should send the following materials:

1)A letter of interest indicating why you wish to work in the tropical
forest and describing your relevant experience. Include a statement that
you understand your application is for a volunteer position;
2)Full resume;
3)University transcripts (scanned unofficial transcripts are fine);
4)Name, title, telephone number, mailing, and email addresses for two
references;

All attachments must include the name of the applicant as part of the file name.

Complete applications must be submitted by November 13th, 2009. Please
email applications to:

Chris Nytch
chris.nytch@ites.upr.edu

Following interviews, we will inform successful applicants in early
December, 2009.