Hydrologic Technician and Plant Biology Technician

The USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW), is advertising for hydrologic technicians and plant biological science technicians for the Kings River Experimental Watersheds project. These positions will mostly involve field work in the Sierra National Forest at elevations between 5,000 and 8,000 feet, but some work will be located in the office and laboratory in Fresno. It includes locating permanent sampling areas with a compass and GPS, installing resin lysimeters, collecting hydrology and sediment data, and measuring vegetation and fuels. The Kings River Experimental Watersheds Project is a watershed-level, integrated ecosystem project for headwater streams in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. The employee will be working with the lead research scientist, Dr. Carolyn Hunsaker, or with a hydrologist or hydrologic technician in the field. Background information on the research project can be found at www.fs.fed.us/psw/programs/snrc/water/kingsriver.