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 --------------------------------------------------- Simeon Wright Forest Pathologist Tel. 573-815-7901, ext 3947 Simeon.Wright@mdc.mo.gov<mailto:Simeon.Wright@mdc.mo.gov> Rob Lawrence Forest Entomologist Tel. 573-815-7901, ext 3946 Rob.Lawrence@mdc.mo.gov<mailto:Rob.Lawrence@mdc.mo.gov> Missouri Dept. of Conservation 3500 East Gans Road Columbia, MO 65201 ---------------------------------------------------