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Job Type:<\/strong> Student \/ postdoc A fellowship opportunity is available\u00a0with the US\u00a0Department of Agriculture (USDA)\u00a0Forest Service (USFS) within the Pacific Southwest Research Station located in Davis or Placerville, California.<\/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 The Post-Bac Fellow will be based at the Pacific Southwest Research Station locations in Placerville, but will also participate\u00a0in Davis, as well as on a number of National Forests across California, Oregon and Washington. The Fellow will have access to a well-equipped Molecular Genetic laboratory, a greenhouse, and multiple field sites.\u00a0 They will interact with both Genetics and Silviculture researchers in California, Oregon and Washington.<\/p>\n Research Project<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0The USDA Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW) is seeking a post-Bac research fellow to join a team researching genetic and silviculture strategies to improve post-fire reforestation and sustain California forests under climate change. This multi-component effort will use a combination of field and greenhouse research to provide land managers with updated scientific guidance on reforestation under climate change. This project will investigate: 1) post-fire reforestation across an experimental network- assessing and evaluating where to plant, what to plant and how to plant it in California, Oregon, and Washington (this fellowship will focus on California) 2) Using already established provenance tests to examine the relationship between climate of origin and planting location. These two projects will work with existing out-plantings and involve the establishment of a new network of genetics-silviculture planting experiments, as well as greenhouse studies.<\/p>\n Learning Objectives<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Mentor<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>The mentor for this opportunity\u00a0is\u00a0Jessica Wright (jessica.w.wright@usda.gov<\/a>).\u00a0If you have questions about the nature of the research,\u00a0please contact the mentor.<\/p>\n Anticipated Appointment Start Date<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a02023.\u00a0\u00a0Start date is flexible and will\u00a0depend on a variety of\u00a0factors.<\/p>\n Appointment Length<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>The appointment will initially be for\u00a0one year\u00a0but may be\u00a0extended\u00a0upon\u00a0recommendation of\u00a0USFS\u00a0and is contingent on the availability of funds.<\/p>\n Level of Participation<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0The appointment is full-time.<\/p>\n Participant Stipend<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>The participant will receive a monthly\u00a0stipend\u00a0commensurate with educational level and experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n Citizenship Requirements<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the\u00a0Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details<\/a>\u00a0page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.<\/p>\n ORISE Information<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>This 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>:\u00a0<\/strong>Please 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<\/strong><\/p>\n The qualified\u00a0candidate should have received a\u00a0bachelor\u2019s degree in one of the relevant fields (e.g. Forestry, Natural Resources, Plant Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Biology), or be currently pursuing the degree with completion before June 1, 2023. Degree must have been received within the past three years.\u00a0<\/p>\n Successful candidates need to be able to hike 3 miles carrying 20 pounds and enjoy the outdoors and rugged natural landscapes. Interest in pursuing a career in research in Forestry, Genetics, Ecology or other Natural Resources is important. The mentors for this appointment\u00a0are committed to providing a breadth of experience that will help the fellow prepare for and apply to a graduate research program in Forestry, Genetics or related fields.<\/p>\n While few candidates would necessarily have this full breadth of experience, preference will be given to candidates having among the following skills:<\/p>\n All candidates must have a valid driver’s license.<\/p>\n Eligibility Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n
Salary Details:<\/strong> monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience
Deadline:<\/strong> Aug 04, 2023<\/p>\n\n
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