About Raritan Valley Community College:

Ranked by BestColleges.com and Niche.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory, a 1,000-seat Theatre, an Honors College for high achieving students and much more.

The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, small business assistance through the Small Business Development Center, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit .

Job Description:

We are currently accepting resumes of interest for Part-Time, Forest Ecology Intern for the Science & Engineering Department.

The Forest Ecology Interns will be responsible for data collection for ongoing research on forest ecology in central and northern New Jersey. Data will be collected on the structure and composition of forest vegetation throughout the state, and comparing forests of different ages, habitat types, and landscape contexts. Research is focused on the effects of overabundant deer, invasive plant species, land use and other factors on forest conditions, and the benefits of different tools for forest restoration. Interns may also assist with installation of deer exclosures, street tree and botanical inventories, microclimate monitoring, invasive species removal and/or other related projects.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Plant species identification.

Measuring forest structure and composition, including trees, shrubs, lianas and herbaceous vegetation.

Collecting data on associated environmental variables (e.g., slope, aspect, canopy gaps, microclimate, etc.)

Recording and entering data in MS Excel.

Deer exclosure installation and maintenance.

Invasive plant species removal.

Literature review and scientific report writing.

Requirements:

Proficiency with scientific literature databases and internet searches.
Must be willing to work in harsh physical conditions, including hot/cold temperatures, buggy conditions, and difficult terrain.
Must be willing to commit to 1-3 regular days of work a week.
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Must have own vehicle, and a valid and clean driver's license.
Must be able to move materials and lift 25 lbs as needed.
Current students must be in good academic standing.

Ability to accurately identify plant species of the eastern U.S. preferred.
Field research experience in forest ecology preferred.
Proficiency with MS Excel and Word preferred.

Additional Information:

Hourly Rate: $15/hr, 1-3 days/week

Application Instructions:

As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.

For consideration of the above position, please submit your cover letter and resume, by clicking the "apply now" button. We regret that we are unable to respond to each and every resume received. Only those candidates of interest will be contacted directly.