Hiring Field Technicians for Cave Monitoring in CA

Hiring Field Technicians for Cave Monitoring in CA by Amelia Weiss (12 Feb 2026 17:31 EST)
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The NPS Scientists in Parks program is recruiting 2 field technicians through AmeriCorps to assist with cave monitoring in Lava Beds National Monument in Northern California this summer. Responsibilities include deploying and retrieving data loggers, setting and checking invertebrate bait stations, conducting vegetation transects, data entry, and logistics. Housing is provided on site. These positions are ideal for seniors and recent graduates.
Start Date: May 18, 2026
End Date: October 5, 2026
Compensation: $600 weekly stipend, $450 relocation allowance, and $2,817.14 education award upon completion.
Application deadline: Feb 15, 2026
For more information and to apply, please visit:

Amelia Weiss, Ph.D. (she/her)

Cave Scientist

Great Basin Institute
National Park Service, Klamath I&M Network
Southern Oregon University, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520