<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear conservation partners, <br></div><div><br></div>Pollinator Partnership is looking to hire a
part-time, seasonal, field researcher for a monarch project in Northwest
Arkansas. The position description and application instructions can be found below and a PDF is
attached for easy sharing.<br><br>Please circulate this <span class="gmail-m_-927527489986887501gmail-il">job</span> <span class="gmail-m_-927527489986887501gmail-il">announcement</span> widely. <br><br>Many thanks,<br>Amber<br><br><u><b>Paid Field Research Opportunity <br><br></b></u><b>Deadline to Apply:</b> January 17, 2018 by 3PM PST <br><br><b>Overview: </b>The Pollinator Partnership (P2) seeks to hire a motivated, detail-oriented Field Researcher in Northwest Arkansas. <br><br>The Field Researcher will provide programmatic support for P2’s Monarch Wings Across America (MWAA) program. <br><br>MWAA
involves a multi-component campaign to addressing the recent alarming
decline in monarchs and the fragmentation of the annual migration
through research, ground-truthing, technical guidance and outreach. MWAA
supports the spectacular migration through monarch habitat planting. <br><br>The Field Researcher should be comfortable working outside and willing and able to work across various habitat settings. <br><br><u><b>Duties include: </b></u><br>- Study site evaluations and plant establishment assessments. <br>
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Primary plant-pollinator interaction data collector; including
richness and abundance data
gathering, and site characteristic
monitoring (plant lists and photographs). <br>
- Weekly data transmissions to the Program Manager. <br>
- Participating in data collection and habitat monitoring training.
<br>- Coordinating site visits with the Program Manager and MWAA Partners.
<br><br><u><b>Required Qualifications: </b></u>
<br>- Access to a dependable vehicle and personal vehicle insurance coverage
<br>- Proactive <br>
- College degree (or proof of current enrollment in an accredited university)
<br>- Plant and/or pollinator identification skills <br>
- Dependable, well-organized, and detail-oriented
<br>- Computer literate (MS Office programs)
<br><u><b><br>About the Pollinator Partnership:</b></u> <br>
The
Pollinator Partnership (P2) is a not-for-profit organization whose
mission is to protect and restore populations of pollinator species. As
world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to the preservation of
the birds, bees, butterflies, beetles, and bats, P2 plays a key role in
preserving terrestrial ecosystems, promoting agricultural productivity,
and enhancing local communities through pollinator-centered work. <br><br>
P2
has been actively supporting the conservation and protection of
pollinators throughout North America since 1996. A multifaceted approach
using original science; habitat preservation and creation; policy
outreach; and public education has helped us achieve our goals in
pollinator conservation. 22 years of success include the
institutionalization of pollinator policy into government and industry
practice, the creation of habitat across North America in urban areas
and key wild land landscapes, providing local citizens and school with
educational materials, and working to increase our scientific knowledge
of pollinator populations. <br><br>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.pollinator.org" target="_blank">www.pollinator.org</a> <br> <br><b>Location:</b> Springdale, Arkansas.
<br><b>Deadline to apply:</b> January 17, 2018 by 3PM PST. <br><u><b><br>Schedule:</b></u> <br>The
Field Researcher will be required to conduct monthly data collection
visits to the study site between March and October 2018 with increased
visitation during peak monarch migration. <br><br><u><b>Compensation:</b></u> <br>This
is a contract position. $125.00 per day. Mileage to and from the
project site will be reimbursed dependent on the researcher’s location
and will not exceed a set amount. <br><br><u><b>How to Apply: </b></u><br>Interested candidates should email the following information to Mary Galea at <a href="mailto:mg@pollinator.org" target="_blank">mg@pollinator.org</a>: <br>- Resume <br>- Cover letter describing why you are a good fit for the position <br>- Attach the resume and cover letter as 1 PDF <br>- Please name the email subject and attached PDF “Arkansas Field Researcher – Last Name” <br><br>An inability to follow the instructions above will result in an automatically rejected application.
<br><br>No phone calls or emails (after application), please.<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Amber Barnes<br></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Wildlife Biologist and Program Coordinator,<br>Great Lakes Region</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Pollinator Partnership</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">423 Washington Street, 5th Floor</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">San Francisco, CA 94111</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">e: <a href="mailto:ab@pollinator.org" target="_blank">ab@pollinator.org</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">w: <a href="http://www.pollinator.org" target="_blank">www.pollinator.org</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">p: <a href="tel:415-362-1137" value="+14153621137" target="_blank">415-362-1137</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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