Botanists/Botanical Technicians

NORTH STATE RESOURCES, INC. (NSR) is seeking Botanists and Botanical Technicians to conduct various plant surveys in Northwestern California, Cascade Ranges, Sierra Nevada, Great Central Valley, and Southwestern California geographic subdivisions of California for the 2008 field season. NSR will provide training in identification of target species, survey protocols, and orienteering.

Required knowledge and skills: Experience in accurately identifying vascular and/or non-vascular plant species with use of a dichotomous key (e.g., The Jepson Manual); skill in orienteering with topographic maps and aerial imagery; and amply robust health and fitness for working in a wide range of physically demanding and environmentally challenging conditions. Working knowledge of the California flora and academic training in natural resources is strongly preferred. Familiarity with GPS is desirable. Botanists must have, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in botany or a related field. Botanical technicians should be undergraduates in botany or a related field, or have equivalent training or experience. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Application Process: Please specify geographic subdivision(s) of survey experience and/or academic training and taxonomic breadth (rare vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens and/or fungi, and/or invasive and noxious weed taxa) in your cover letter. Interested persons should respond by submitting an e-mail with a cover letter, resume that includes salary history, and at least two professional references as attachments to employment@nsrnet.com.

Otherwise, you may submit the requested information through regular mail or facsimile to:

North State Resources, Inc.
Attn: Personnel Section
5000 Bechelli Lane, Suite 203
Redding, CA 96002
Fax: (530) 222-4958

North State Resources is an equal-opportunity employer.