SUMMARY: We seek applicants for a temporary (1-2 months) full-time field assistant position in wetland ecosystem and plant biodiversity research. The Research Assistant will conduct field work on a project that evaluates wetland restoration in former cranberry farms. Work will involve field surveys of restored wetlands for plant species composition, plant identification, data entry and data quality control. The successful applicant will work as part of a team and gain experience through field and data work across botany, soils, and ecosystem climate change science.Responsibilities:Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Participate in field surveys of plant species composition and coverÃf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Enter and quality check data.Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Assist in coordinating schedulesÃf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Field sampling at in dense vegetation and away from roads.Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Travel to multiple field sites in cars.Desired Qualifications and Experience:Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Must have relevant coursework in Environmental Science, Ecology, Botany, Biology, Chemistry.Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Some field experience in a related field, including basic techniques and instrumentation used in ecology.Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Experience with identification of wetland plants in New England highly desired.Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, the ability to work as a member of a team.Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Ability to work independently as well as productively as part of a team.Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Familiarity with best practices for field safety.Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Strong skills in identifying plants or willingness to learn.Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Basic proficiency with word processing, data management and presentation software (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or equivalent programs) is required.Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Must possess a valid US driver license for the last two years and qualify to drive Woodwell Climate Science Center vehicles.Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Expected to be resident in close proximity to Woodwell Climate Science Center at other times.Preferred Qualifications:Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢B.A./B.S. or advanced coursework in Environmental Science, Ecology, Botany, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Marine Biology or Natural Resources.Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Use of a car to occasionally travel to field sites.Physical requirements:Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢This role requires work in the field, including rigorous outdoor activities (lifting approx. forty pounds, bending, carrying heavy equipment, and walking through uneven terrain, waist-high waters and marsh.)Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Working in the field in Massachusetts requires a willingness to endure exposure to insects, ticks, and poison ivy.Application review will be ongoing.Desired Start Date: August 9, 2022.Classification and Compensation: This temporary research assistant position is for approximately 1-2 months with the possibility to extend dependent upon performance and the availability of funding. You must have flexibility in the specific hours and days you can work and be able to accommodate a variable schedule, including working evenings and weekends as needed to accomplish sampling objectives. The hourly range is $19 per hour.Location: Falmouth, MassachusettsApplication Instructions: To apply, please send your cover letter addressing your experience and qualifications in relation to the responsibilities of this position, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references as a single PDF to our careers portal. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Please type WRFA on all correspondence.Please visit Woodwell’s website to learn more about WoodwellÃf¢ÒÂEURÃ’Â(tm)s work.Located on a 10-acre campus near the village of Woods Hole, the Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) is a private, non-profit research center. Woodwell is a leading source of climate science that drives the urgent action needed to solve climate change. Woodwell has 90+ staff members and is excited to welcome new employees to this work.Woodwell is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information. Woodwell is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at WoodwellWE NEED ALL VOICES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGEClimate change is the greatest challenge of our lifetimes. Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) understands that the climate crisisÃf¢ÒÂEURҔfrom causes to consequencesÃf¢ÒÂEURҔis inextricably linked with persistent social injustice. Effectively addressing either requires addressing both. The climate crisis demands that we bring to bear all of the knowledge, expertise, innovation, and creativity that we can collectively muster, and those who have been marginalized and disproportionately impacted must be heard.The work Woodwell doesÃf¢ÒÂEURҔthe questions we ask, the ways we seek answers, and the strategies we put forwardÃf¢ÒÂEURҔis stronger when shaped by a diversity of knowledge, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to welcome, respect, and amplify differing voices. We value individuals as they are, with all their differences in race, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, and mental and physical abilities.Woodwell acknowledges that our organization, and the scientific community more broadly, have a long way to go in living up to these ideals. We approach the work of improving our organization with the same ambition and commitment to systemic change that we bring to addressing climate change.We will inevitably make mistakes, but we will continue to listen, learn, and do this critical work. We understand that this work requires an ongoing commitment from each and every one of us. We are actively engaged in building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive culture within our organization, and in fostering greater diversity in climate science.