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No prior experience with plant identification is necessary, but prior identification experience and/or demonstrated interest in plant ecology is preferred
Must exhibit patience, attention to detail, organization, and willingness to learn
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team

Undergraduate Research Assistants will work under the supervision of the Arboretum’s Research Ecologist (Dr. Jared Beck). No prior research experience is necessary but enthusiasm for outdoor work, an interest in plant ecology, and curiosity about the natural world are essential! Undergraduate Research Assistants will take part in the Arboretum’s new student leadership program alongside fellow undergraduates working at the Arboretum in land care and education. As part of this program, program participants will participate in several shared experiences including field trips and professional development opportunities led by Arboretum Staff.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Identify, measure, and map trees as part of long-term Arboretum research projects
• Assist with field tasks (e.g., surveying herbaceous seedlings, taking canopy photographs, maintaining research plots) to support newly established seed addition experiment
• Use of survey-grade GPS unit to establish research plots and generate spatial data for mapping needs
• Data entry and validation
• Other duties as assigned

To apply, applicants should submit a resume listing relevant experiences & coursework as well as contact information for two professional references. Applicants should also submit a cover letter (no more than 1 page) describing the applicant’s interest in the position and how the experience will contribute to their education and career aspirations.

For more information about this position email Dr. Jared Beck at jared.beck@wisc.edu

If you are applying to more than one job at the Arboretum, please rank your interest in each position in priority order (1st, 2nd, etc) and indicate this in your cover letter.

Willing to do physical work outdoors in adverse conditions (i.e., working in a variety of weather conditions, exposure to ticks and mosquitoes, traveling through brambles and thickets, etc.)
The Arboretum is located 4 miles south of campus and is not on a bus line. Reliable transportation is required.

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