The Missouri Department of Conservation is hiring a forest health specialist in the Forest Health Program (Columbia, Missouri, USA) to support the forest pathologist and forest entomologist.  Specific duties and responsibilities will be dependent on the skills of the successful applicant but would include insect and disease diagnostics, coordinating gypsy moth and other forest health survey activities, GIS mapping, and assisting with outreach efforts.  We encourage candidates with a background in plant pathology, entomology, plant biology, forestry, or closely related natural resource degree and GIS work experience to apply.  Training and experience gained in the position would prepare the selected candidate to continue in this position or move to advanced forest health positions.  Closing date for applications is October 31, 2012.

For more information see:  Resource Forester Assistant, Columbia (Job Number 2012-070) at:  https://mdc5.mdc.mo.gov/recruitment/Recruitment.aspx?strRoute

 

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Simeon Wright

Forest Pathologist

Tel. 573-815-7901, ext 3947

Simeon.Wright@mdc.mo.gov

 

Rob Lawrence

Forest Entomologist

Tel. 573-815-7901, ext 3946

Rob.Lawrence@mdc.mo.gov

 

Missouri Dept. of Conservation

3500 East Gans Road

Columbia, MO 65201

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