Field Ecology Logan/Moab

Field Ecology Logan/Moab

Requisition ID: 2024-7776
# of Openings: 2
Location: US-UT
Category: Research (non-Faculty)
Position Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Full-Time
Job Classification: Non-Benefited
College: Quinney College of Natural Resourcs
Department: Wildland Resources
Advertised Salary: $15.00 per hour

Overview
Field technician needed to help with plant water use research near Monticello, Utah.  The position requires the successful applicant to work with others in remote locations on uneven ground in potentially difficult conditions (hot, cold, wet). Field work generally occurs from 9AM to 5PM, but timing can vary to meet crew needs (e.g., four, ten hour days) and hours my vary due to holidays and weather. Housing (fixed tents) and food provided.Additional field work may be available in the Logan, UT area.

Responsibilities
The work involves drilling pilot holes into the ground to inject hydrologic tracers. A 60 lb generator will need to be carried across uneaven ground. Water from plants will be collected using bags and pipettes and sterile techniques. The applicant should be able to pay attention to sampling details to ensure that all plants receive the same treatments and that all samples are collected and sample information recorded.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

Experience in plant identification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to work long days in hot, cold, wet, windy, buggy conditions
Ability to drive a USU vehicle – will be required to complete USU drivers training
Attention to detail

Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary
$15.00 per hour

ADA
The position requires considerable physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including heavy lifting (60 pounds) and/or pushing and pulling of heavy objects.  Employees must be prepared to assume uncomfortable positions such as crawling, kneeling, and squatting. Employees may be exposed to unusual elements including extreme temperatures, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

University Highlights
The S. J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources is nationally and internationally recognized for its research, extension, and teaching on natural and socio-environmental ecosystems. It is a high-impact college at Utah State University with over $15M in research funding annually, 55 tenure-track faculty in three departments, and close partnerships with federal and state natural resource agencies.

The Department of Wildland Resources in QCNR encompasses research in applied terrestrial ecology, including the ecology and management of wildlife, forests, rangelands, conservation biology, and climate change adaptation. Award-winning faculty teach courses that prepare students for professional careers in many natural resources fields, including programs accredited by the Society of American… For full info follow application link.

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