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. 1-2 months will be spent at Jackson Demonstration State Forest near Fort Bragg, CA with the likelihood of relocating to other locations: (August 18th, 2025 – End date dependent upon availability or weather. 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. Must be able to trek steep terrain efficiently.