Title: Research Assistant, Forest Assessment of Needs
Agency: Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
Location: Carbondale, Illinois or remote
Salary: $15-25/hr depending on qualifications and experience
Duration: 6-months, 20 hours a week (negotiable)
Start Date: Nov 13, 2023 (flexible, up to a month)
Last Date to Apply: Nov 10th
The Forestry Program at Southern Illinois is accepting applications for a 6-month research assistant to update Illinois’ Forest Assessment of Needs document describing current forest conditions across the state. Primary tasks include analyzing the most recent US Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) dataset to amend the previous Assessment of Needs document. The research assistant will be tasked with analyzing and summarizing the Illinois FIA data in tables and figures as well as updating written descriptions of the state’s resources. The expected product of this 6-month position is a completely updated state Assessment of Needs document. The individual must have excellent organizational and communication skills, and be extremely proficient in Excel or another database management software. The individual must be able to work independently.
The position is expected to last 6 months with potential to extend. The individual will be expected to work 20 hours per week, but the length of employment and weekly hours may be negotiated to meet the individual’s needs (e.g., 3 months at 40 hours per week). The position is based in Carbondale, Illinois at Southern Illinois University with an option to work remotely. The research assistant’s performance will be reviewed monthly. The expected hourly rate is between $15-$25, depending on qualifications.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and Resume/CV to Dr. Brent Pease (bpease1@siu.edu) by November 10th. The email subject should be Research Assistant. The cover letter should outline how the applicant’s skillset aligns with the position, especially noting experience with the FIA dataset. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
BRENT PEASE, PH.D.
ASSITANT PROFESSOR, FORESTRY PROGRAM
HE/HIM/HIS
SCHOOL OF FORESTRY AND HORTICULTURE
MAIL CODE 4411
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
1205 LINCOLN DRIVE, AGRICULTURAL BUILDING, ROOM 186B
CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS 62901
P: 618.453.7474
PEASELAB.COM