The Bisbing Forest Ecology & Silviculture Lab at UNR is hiring a full-time temporary Forestry Crew Lead as part of the Sierra Nevada Adaptive Management Experiment (AMEX).

This position will lead a crew to support on-going research studying the impacts of silvicultural treatments to mitigate climate change impacts on forest ecosystems. Duties include but are not limited to: installing and re-surveying permanent plots; collecting pre- and post-treatment tree, plant community, fuels, and health data, and weeding around planted trees for regenerative site maintenance.  Additional crew lead specific tasks will include data quality control and correspondence with lab personnel.

Crews will live on-site with non-traditional housing at most locations (tents, trailer, etc.), though housing (i.e., barracks) may be available at few sites. A field vehicle is provided for job use only (if traveling home on days off, you would need to drive your personal vehicle near the job site). Crew members should expect a dynamic schedule with time spent at multiple research sites across the Sierra Nevada mixed-conifer forest over the course of the season: (May 12th, 2025 – End date dependent upon availability or weather (i.e., snowfall)). Field sampling may occur in burned areas and/or in challenging terrain. Ideal candidates will have a strong ability to solve problems that arise in the field and the constitution to both act independently and work well as part of a field team.

Minimum Requirements:

• Previous ecology-related field experience
• Confident driving (i.e., freeway, traffic, long distance, off road)
• Physically capable to hike/work off trail and perform manual labor
• Willingness to live in a dynamic work environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous management or leadership position
• Plant identification skills
• Knowledge of tree measurements and forest ecosystem sampling