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Research Support Specialist I - Hemlock Conservation Team Lead
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- This full-time appointment will provide technical support to the New York State Hemlock Initiative (NYSHI) funded by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
- The mission of NYSHI is to conduct research and outreach on the conservation of eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) in the face of threats posed primarily by the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA, Adelges tsugae) and to support the educational, outreach and extension programs of the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (DNRE) and Cornell University.
- The "Hemlock Conservation Team", based remotely from the Cornell Ithaca Campus working in the field to treat hemlock trees with systemic insecticides to control HWA. The "Team" will also scout priority areas for HWA early detection, maintain a database of treated trees, and assist the NYSHI lab with field research projects on HWA biological control and early detection of HWA using eDNA in New York State.
- Provide basic data analysis using basic statistical methods and computer software (including Excel, R), provide maps using ArcGIS. Support ongoing and future research projects on hemlock woolly adelgid biological control and early detection of HWA using eDNA. Assist in the development of reports, papers and publications based on data collected.
- Must have a NYS pesticide applicator certification and experience treating forest trees.
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