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Job Type:<\/strong> Paid Internship USFS\u00a0Office\/Lab and Location<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>This fellowship is available\u00a0with the US Department of Agriculture\u00a0(USDA) Forest Service’s (USFS) Rocky Mountain Research Station, located in Fort Collins, Colorado.<\/p>\n At the heart of the U.S. Forest Service’s mission is their purpose. Everything they do is intended to help sustain forests and grasslands for present and future generations. Why? Because their stewardship work supports nature in sustaining life. This is the purpose that drives the agency\u2019s mission and motivates their work across the agency. It\u2019s been there from the agency\u2019s very beginning, and it still drives them. To advance the mission and serve their purpose, the U.S. Forest Service balances the short and long-term needs of people and nature by: working in collaboration with communities and our partners; providing access to resources and experiences that promote economic, ecological, and social vitality; connecting people to the land and one another; and delivering world-class science, technology and land management.<\/p>\n Research Project<\/u>:<\/strong> The US Forest Service\u2019s Rocky Mountain Research Station\u2019s Water and Watersheds Program provides scientific and technical information services to all Forest Service personnel and their partners across the country. Sustained delivery of clean water from forest watersheds depends on protective cover from intact forest vegetation and organic soil horizons and thus, post-fire watershed recovery depends on the pace of revegetation. The primary goal of this project is to support post-fire watershed rehabilitation research.\u00a0<\/p>\n Core participant activities include collection, preparation and analysis of stream water, ash, soil and vegetation sample. Additionally, the participant will measure the growth and survival of planted trees and the recovery of plant cover and biomass in burned watersheds. The participant will measure streamflow, install and maintain stream water monitoring equipment and manage stream and soil data loggers to track seasonal abiotic and chemical changes in field sites and laboratory trials.<\/p>\n Learning Objectives<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>The participant will have the opportunity to build a number of skills in watershed biogeochemistry, ecosystem ecology and land management. The participant will have the opportunity gain quantitative skills in field design of experiments, statistical analysis, data management, chemical analysis.<\/p>\n The participant will have the opportunity to contribute to on-going research that will lead to peer-review scientific publications and application of research findings to land management decisions. \u00a0The participant will have the opportunity to gain skills in analysis and presentation of scientific findings, written and verbal communication of scientific outcomes.<\/p>\n Mentor<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0The mentor for this opportunity\u00a0is\u00a0Charles Rhoades (charles.c.rhoades@usda.gov<\/a>).\u00a0If you have questions about the nature of the research,\u00a0please contact the mentor.<\/p>\n Anticipated Appointment Start Date<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>May 2023.\u00a0\u00a0Start date is flexible and will\u00a0depend on a variety of\u00a0factors.<\/p>\n Appointment Length<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0The appointment will initially end in October 2023, but may be\u00a0extended\u00a0upon\u00a0recommendation of\u00a0USFS\u00a0and is contingent on the availability of funds.\u00a0<\/p>\n Level of Participation<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>The appointment is full-time.<\/p>\n Participant Stipend<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n Citizenship Requirements<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens only.<\/p>\n ORISE Information<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and USFS.\u00a0Participants do not become employees of USDA, USFS, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.\u00a0Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.<\/p>\n Questions<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0Please visit our\u00a0Program Website<\/a>. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email\u00a0USForestService@orise.orau.gov<\/a>\u00a0and include the reference code for this opportunity.<\/p>\n Qualifications Appropriate Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n This research opportunity requires strenuous physical exertion, such as hiking with heavy field gear over steep forested terrain. Field research\u00a0is conducted in remote, isolated areas and in inclement (rainy, cold, and hot) weather conditions. Activities will require daily travel to field sites with potential for overnight camping.\u00a0Participants will practice safe work guidelines according to the USFS Covid-19 policies.<\/p>\n
Salary Details:<\/strong> The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.
Deadline:<\/strong> Jun 09, 2023
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>The qualified candidate should have received a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing one of the degrees.<\/p>\n\n