BIOMONITORING TECHNICIAN (STREAM FISH AND MACROINVERTEBRATES)

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

North Biological Monitoring Unit

Brainerd, MN

We are looking for biologists to lead and assist with aquatic biomonitoring surveys on rivers and streams in northern Minnesota, during the summer and early fall of 2020.

Job duties include:

Lead a crew of 1-4 students to sample approximately 50 stream biomonitoring sites for fish, invertebrates, habitat measurements, and water chemistry in order to assess water quality and habitat conditions.

Help maintain field equipment, train students, and keep field records. Enter and manage data on Agency computers; Calculate summary data for each monitoring site and conduct QA/QC. Assist in conducting preassessment reviews of data.

Preferred qualifications include:

Field experience sampling fish, invertebrates using MPCA standard operating procedures Course work in ichthyology, fisheries science, aquatic invertebrates, water chemistry or habitat.

Leadership experience in prior work, civic or school projects Familiarity with biological indicators of water quality Experience with statistical packages and graphics Experience and or course work using GPS and or GIS equipment and software

The position requires extensive travel across northern Minnesota and the willingness to stay overnight (in motels) for up to three nights per week. The work may be carried out in remote areas, in inclement weather, and can be physically-demanding at times.  Candidates should be able to work well with others in small- and medium-sized field crews.

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in water related science or environmental protection, or related field. OR a technical environmental degree (e.g., Natural Resources Technology A.A.S.) AND one year of technical/professional-level environmental protection experience; OR two years of technical/professional-level environmental protection experience. Applicants must pass a fish identification test and possess a valid driver’s license.

Pay rate:

$19.90 – $28.78/hourly

Motel lodging provided during work week, plus meal expense reimbursement.

Work hours are typically Monday-Thursday 10 hours per day with overnight travel.

Start/End Dates:

May through September, 2020

Location:

The position will be based in Brainerd, but will require extensive travel throughout northern Minnesota.  Brainerd is located just north of the geographical center of Minnesota.

To Apply:

Full position description and online application instructions are available via the State of Minnesota Careers website:

https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mn.gov%2Fcareers&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C29a82f5abb62435bb69308d78923063f%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637128655841047657&sdata=578osMwu%2FABLUGL0EfpHmEt1AJ7FZNqtmNtIjE182Lc%3D&reserved=0  Job ID: 36683

Applications accepted through January  13, 2020.

See this announcement for a Physical Scientist position on the federal USAJOBS website at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usajobs.gov%2FGetJob%2FViewDetails%2F553960500&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C09ce3efe4fd14a929cfc08d78d10fc11%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637132976414671142&sdata=3sD8KxsWjQ2Afd6Be%2BLkpnAaTU%2Bbae2Xad4l3y2ugg4%3D&reserved=0.

Open & closing dates: 12/10/2019 to 1/3/2020

This position is located at U.S. EPA Headquarters, Washington, DC, in the Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Climate Change Division, Climate Science and Impacts Branch.

Announcement number: RTP-OAR-OT-2020-0012

Responsibilities:

– Identify, adapt and interpret climate change impacts research;

– Manage climate change impact and risk analysis projects;

– Develop materials to communicate climate science results, including strengths and limitations, of analyses to management and senior officials;

– Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on climate-change science, mitigation and adaptation, and communication issues.

Salary range: $83,398 to $128,920 per year

U.S. citizenship is required.

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

The Institute for Applied Ecology is currently hiring for a wide range of seasonal positions for the 2020 field season; these include internships as well as technician and crew lead positions.

Attached is the general announcement. Links to individual positions descriptions are below and on our website (

https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fappliedeco.org%2Fget-involved%2Fjobs%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C09ce3efe4fd14a929cfc08d78d10fc11%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637132976414671142&sdata=X%2Fo7LC9h3pH%2B4mYF3fIuTRIaC6JlQKQJ6pKvcJXdi6k%3D&reserved=0) . Application deadlines, pay rate and duration of each position vary.

Click on the descriptions below for details regarding each position.

To apply, follow the links in each of the position descriptions to complete a Google Form, and follow the instructions in the position description.

2020 Seasonal Positions:

*Conservation Research Internships *

(2-4

interns)

*Willamette Valley Pollinator Research Technicians *

(1-3

positions)

*Rare Plant Survey Crew Leader *

(2

positions)

*Rare Plant Survey Technician *

(4

positions)

*Seed Collection Crew Leads

*(3-4 positions)

*Seed Collection Technicians *

(3-6

positions)

*Prairie-Oak Habitat Survey Crew Lead *

(1

position)

*Prairie-Oak Habitat Survey Technicians

*(3 positions)

Job Title: Barred Owl Field Technician

Agency: San Jose State University

Location: Fort Bragg, California

Job Category: Temporary/Seasonal Position

Salary: $15/hr

Start Date: April 13th, 2020

Last Date to Apply: January 19th, 2020

Description:

Two field technicians are needed to assist in a study on barred owl distribution and dispersal in the coastal redwood region of Mendocino County, California. Positions will run approximately April 13th – August 28th 2020.

A typical work week is 40 hours. Shared field housing will be provided, but camping may be required during the work week. Schedules will be irregular with a lot of evening/nighttime work. Technicians will conduct surveys for barred owls, track them via telemetry, and may assist in banding and GPS backpack-tagging of owls. A large portion (~50%) of the work will involve deploying and retrieving autonomous recording units (ARUs) across the study area via ATV. Technicians will also record, transcribe, and enter data into databases.

This study is part of an effort to collect more information on the status of barred owls in the coastal redwood region of California. The barred owl (Strix varia), a species native to the eastern U.S., has been progressively invading the west coast over the last several decades and poses a major threat to the persistence of the federally threatened northern spotted owl (S. occidentalis caurina). This work aims to inform the management of barred owls and spotted owls in this region. Technicians will work under a graduate student from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

Applicants must:

-possess a B.S./B.A. in Wildlife Ecology, Biology, or related field -have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record -have experience operating 4WD vehicles on rugged, unmaintained roads -be physically fit and able to traverse steep and rugged terrain while carrying a heavy pack -be willing and able to work in adverse weather conditions -have excellent hearing and the ability to identify colors on bird bands as required -be able to navigate with GPS, topographic map, and compass -be comfortable working alone and hiking off-trail for extended periods, often at night -be able to adapt to a flexible schedule involving both day and night work and occasional weekend work -have experience conducting field surveys and using VHF radio-telemetry equipment -have excellent communication and organizational skills -be able to live and work cooperatively with others

Some training can be provided. Preference will be given to applicants with experience capturing and attaching backpack transmitters to owls, and operating and maintaining ATVs in the field.

To Apply:

Please email a cover letter stating why you are interested in this position and a resume with at least three references and their contact information all in a single PDF file to Whitney Watson (wawatson@wisc.edu). Include “Barred Owl Tech Position” in the email subject line. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Field Technician positions on Eisenberg and Hibbs project, Restoring Fire, Wolves, and Bison to the Canadian Rockies

Location: Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Blood Timber Limit Principal Investigator: Dr. Cristina Eisenberg

Affiliation: Oregon State University; funded by Earthwatch Institute

Job Description: This position involves working in a fescue prairie and an aspen community in Waterton Lakes National Park, AB, and on the Blood Timber Limit (Blackfoot land), measuring fescue prairie, aspen, and wildlife habitat use response to both prescribed burning and a large, high-severity wildfire. The objective it to examine how fire, elk, bison, and wolves interact with fire in restoring the prairie. This project involves hazardous field conditions, including working in areas with high grizzly bear populations, moving through very rough terrain, mostly off-trail, to survey burn units. Must be available to work from April 5, 2020 – July 18, 2020 and from August 15, 2020 – September 20, 2020. Field work takes place on a ten days off, four days off schedule. Field crew is based out of the Waterton townsite. Will be supervised in the field by an ecologist and will be working in a group at all times.

Qualifications: Seeking several experienced field technicians with expertise in grassland and forestry vegetation sampling methods. Only persons with previous paid field technician experience will be considered for this position. Only persons with previous experience working in prairie and aspen communities in the northern Rocky Mountains will be considered. Must have a BSc or be in the final stages of completing a BSc in Forestry or Rangeland. Wildlife ecology skills highly desirable. Must be in excellent physical condition, with no back, knee, or other injuries. Must be able to comfortably carry a 30 lb pack in the field all day and deal calmly with hazards, which include frequent close-range grizzly bear and elk encounters and bushwhacking through very rough terrain. Must have excellent people skills. Must be attentive to details and able to follow directions exactly. Must have a passport and a clean legal record. Must be able to bring own vehicle to the job, although fieldwork will take place using a vehicle owned by the project.

Application Instructions: To apply, please send CV, college transcripts, two letters of reference from persons who have supervised you doing fieldwork, and a cover letter explaining what you hope to gain from this position and why you would be a good fit for it. Please send all materials as e-mail attachments. Applications accepted between January 1, 2020 – March 1, 2020

Compensation: food, housing, salary commensurate with experience, starts at $15 USD per hour.

Contact: Dr. Cristina Eisenberg

            E-mail:cristina.eisenberg@oregonstate.edu