[Nwfsc] Research Assistant, Soil Pathogens, Mich State Univ

[Rob Harrison]

The Michigan State University Department of Forestry is hiring 1 research
assistant to work on a project looking at the role of soil pathogens on
tree seedling establishment. We are seeking current or recently graduated
undergraduates to help with an NSF-funded project located at Michigan State
University. Familiarity with lab/greenhouse work as well as Microsoft Excel
is a plus. Duties in the greenhouse include planting tree seedlings,
watering and taking measurements for seedling survivorship and growth every
week and harvesting seedlings at the end of the experiment. Duties in the
lab will primarily be with fungal spore extraction from soil, fungal
pathogen isolation from diseased seedlings and data entry. I need a hard-
working person with good attention to detail and good organizational
skills. The most important qualifications are a willingness to work hard
and learn a lot about forest ecology.

Applicants who can start work beginning May 17th are preferred. Work
commitment through August 15th 2004 is needed. Potential exists for job
extension up to 4 months with this part of the research being conducted at
La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica. Pay is $7.50/hr but is negotiable
depending on experience and skill.

Contact Sarah McCarthy at the address below for an interview. Please send a
brief resume with references and a letter of interest. E-mail is preferred,
but paper mail or FAX is acceptable. Call and leave a message for more
information, and I will return your call as soon as I can.  No resumes will
be accepted after May 3rd 2004.

Sarah McCarthy
Forestry Department
126 Natural Resources
East Lansing, MI 48824

517-355-7599 (office)
517-432-1143 (FAX)
mccar162 at msu.edu