Vegetation Sampling Technician/Intern
Brosnan Forest, Dorchester, SC
June 20-July 18, 2023
Brosnan Forest is hiring 4 technicians to sample woody vegetation in a large wetland/stream restoration project near Dorchester, South Carolina. You will learn to identify over 100 Carolina coastal plain wetland plants and gain experience in standard vegetation monitoring methodology. We offer internship credit through Clemson, $20/hour compensation, and onsite housing (small dorm). The work is full-time on weekdays June 20 to July 18 (21 days total). The job offers excellent work experience. Brosnan Forest is a beautiful property with sustainable forests, a large endangered red-cockaded woodpecker population and other incredible wildlife.
We work in teams of 3, each led by an experienced ecologist, to survey transects within restored areas, identifying and counting plants, measuring survivorship, and taking photopoints. It is hard, hot work in the full sun, often standing in up to a foot of water, bending over or standing in place for long periods of time. You must provide your own field gear (boots, sun hat, sunscreen, bug spray, drinks, field lunch). No bathrooms or other facilities are available during the workday. We generally work from sunrise to about 3pm.
Successful candidates will be enrolled in or have recently completed a biological science degree program. You must be comfortable and competent with long days in the field working in wetlands, understand basic vegetation sampling methods and plant identification, and possess ability to endure extreme heat, biting insects, high water conditions, and work in remote settings. Experience with vegetation identification is a plus.
To apply, please contact Monica Folk:
Email: MonicaFolk@embarqmail.com
Office: 407-870-8603
Cell: 407-508-0739