Full Time Research Lab Tech – Experimental Microbial Evolution
> University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
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> The Zaman Lab (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fzeeelab.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7C6e834b389a7a4473fb3408d7b4763902%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637176292164769640&sdata=PUfk6yG3PXdiYihuLOBgaLDkDLkqu3sQ%2BvSxnXG9fFs%3D&reserved=0) at the University of Michigan is housed in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department and is part of the Center for the Study of Complex Systems. We do a mix of computational and microbial experiments to understand how host-parasite interactions shape the biological world. To test and develop coevolutionary theories in the lab, we use model communities of E. coli and bacteriophage, viruses that specifically infect bacteria.
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> We are looking to hire a full-time research technician to support our work primarily in the wet lab, but computational skills/interests are a definite plus.
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> Note: This is a one (1) year term limited appointment with a start date of approximately April 1, 2020.
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> *Responsibilities*
> 50% – Daily transfers of microbial cultures, developing assays for measuring evolved microbial traits (e.g., growth curves, competition assays, flow cytometry, sequencing), daily maintenance of ongoing experiments.
> 20% – Analysis of results, preparation of figures for publication and presentation, aid in writing for papers and grants.
> 20% – Training of temporary, hourly, and undergraduate students, maintaining lab safety training records, Overseeing undergraduates in basic lab maintenance tasks.
> 10% – General lab maintenance, ordering and inventory of laboratory supplies, managing shared equipment sign up, etc.,
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> *Required Qualifications*
> Associate’s degree in biology, genetics, or microbiology with 1-2 years of previous experience performing independent research in a microbiology lab.
> Expertise with aseptic technique and microbial culturing.
> The ability to work well in a collaborative environment, and the willingness to mentor undergraduates.
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> *Desired Qualifications*
> Experience with basic molecular techniques (e.g., primer design, PCR, cloning), and programing (e.g., python, R) are desirable.
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> **TO APPLY**
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Author: Davis, Miranda L.
CT DEEP *Long Island Sound* WATER MONITORING Seasonal Resource Assistant
I am excited to share that the DEEP Water Monitoring Group is also looking to hire two (2) seasonal resource assistants to support our LONG ISLAND SOUND water monitoring program.
Long Island Sound Seasonal Resource Assistants assist the Program staff in performing tasks associated with an intensive water quality-monitoring program of Long Island Sound. Three to four days (8 – 14 hours each) biweekly will be spent on Long Island Sound aboard the R/V John Dempsey measuring various water quality and environmental parameters, including collecting in situ and grab water samples, and filtering the samples on board for nutrient analysis. Additional sampling involves the collection of phytoplankton and zooplankton samples to assess community structure in Long Island Sound. Office work will also involve the organization of water quality data, natural resource mapping, or data entry.
These positions are full-time, temporary (i.e. 1,040 hours in duration) positions. Resource assistants work out of DEEP headquarters in Hartford, CT and conduct field work out of Old Lyme, CT and Milford, CT. The pay rate varies from $11.00 to $14.00 per hour depending on education and experience. There are no benefits with these positions.
TO APPLY VISIT: https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=200211&R2=3492VR&R3=001
QUESTIONS? Contact Christopher Bellucci (860) 424-3735 Christopher.Bellucci@ct.gov
INLAND Water Monitoring Seasonal Resource Assistant (CTDEEP – Windsor, CT)
Dear Volunteer Water Monitors –
The DEEP Water Monitoring Group is excited to announce that we are looking to hire five (5) seasonal resource assistants to support our INLAND water monitoring program.
Duties include water quality sampling at state park beaches, lakes and ponds, and rivers and streams; field collection of fish and macroinvertebrate samples; water temperature probe deployment; and laboratory preparation of samples. Additional duties may include the use and calibration of water quality monitoring instruments; data quality assurance and entry; literature searches; and maintenance and cleanup of the laboratory, instruments, equipment, vehicles and boats. Performs other duties as required.
These positions are full-time, temporary (i.e. 1,040 hours in duration) positions. Resource assistants work out of our Water Lab in Windsor, CT and conduct field work statewide (using state provided vehicles). The positions are thirty-five (35) hours per week, Monday – Friday. The pay rate varies from $11.00 to $14.00 per hour depending on education and experience. There are no benefits with these positions.
TO APPLY VISIT: https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=200210&R2=3492VR&R3=001
QUESTIONS? Contact Christopher Bellucci (860) 424-3735 Christopher.Bellucci@ct.gov
Two forest field tech positions with the Missouri Botanical Garden (last call
We are seeking to hire two field technicians for the summer of 2020. The technicians will be involved with a project that examines how microclimate and macroclimate affect the distributions of woody and herbaceous species of temperate mixed-species forests. Specifically, the field technicians will work with project staff at the Missouri Botanical Garden and Washington University in St. Louis to survey forest plots and monitor microclimate stations at Tyson Research Center. Tyson is a large, mostly forested, field station located ~10 miles west of Saint Louis, Missouri. Saint Louis has a highly active and friendly ecology and evolution community, and this position will provide opportunities to interact with multiple researchers at Tyson Research Center, Washington University, and the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Requirements include:
• Interest in botany and a demonstrated ability to identify eastern US tree species
• Prior field work experience is required for this position
• Ability to traverse rugged terrain, carry a 20-lb backpack
• Ability to work outside in inclement weather conditions
• Ability to work independently of supervision
• Careful attention to detail
Desirable qualifications include:
• Ability to identify forest herbs
• Prior experience using a hand-held GPS unit to locate forest plots or other sampling sites in field conditions
• Prior experience establishing and monitoring forest plots
• Prior independent research experience is a plus
Technicians would be responsible for their own transportation to and from Tyson, as well as for room and board, although there is a possibility to rent an apartment at the Missouri Botanical Garden for most of the summer (conditional on availability of Garden housing). Work will be as an independent contractor for $15/hour for 40 hours a week. We envision a starting date for both positions in late May, and expect the positions to last for ~2 months.
To apply, please send: 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume; and 3) contact information for three references to CV to Dr. Stephen Murphy (smurphy@mobot.org). For questions, please contact Dr. Murphy or Dr. Adam Smith (adam.smith@mobot.org). Applications will be reviewed starting Wednesday, February 19th, 2020.
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URGENT! 1 Field Assistant position in Pacuare Reserve to start ASAP
*URGENT! 1 Field Assistant position in Pacuare Reserve to start ASAP*
*Monitoring of Sea Turtles, Bats, Monkeys, Jaguars and Agami Herons*
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*About Ecology Project International (EPI):*
EPI is an international non-profit organization dedicated to addressing
critical conservation issues through field-based partnerships between
local experts and high school students. We engage adolescent youth from
local communities and visiting youth from other regions in applied
hands-on science and conservation as they learn about and help protect
threatened species and habitats. Through EPI’s programs in five
countries throughout the U.S. and Latin America, teens are inspired and
empowered to engage in conservation efforts at home and worldwide to
become the next generation of conservation leaders. More information can
*About Pacuare Reserve:*
Established in 1989 and administered by Ecology Project International
(EPI) since 2016, it has 800 hectares of tropical rainforest on the
Caribbean coast of Costa Rica and have a high density of wildlife and
its 6km (3.7 miles) of beach, is the most important nesting beach in the
country for the leatherback sea turtles and is habitat to the only
accessible breeding colony of Agami herons in the Caribbean and northern
South America. Our goals are conservation, research and environmental
education. More information can be found at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.pacuarereserve.org&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C9250aabacf6d48f1255908d7afa4bdd2%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637170994419381611&sdata=3rLFRiqWEX4SZ88ts8AQf2fg1lk3z1DGanGLs5SUxjI%3D&reserved=0
*Job Summary:*
The field assistant (FA) is a long-term volunteer job whom supports the
work and data collection of the different investigations of Pacuare
Reserve: sea turtles, Agami heron, jaguars and monkeys, among others.
Field Assistants (FA) will be trained in sea turtle monitoring
techniques and the primary responsibilities will include leading night
beach censuses, conducting morning beach surveys, tagging sea turtles
and collecting data, relocating and excavating nests, train new
volunteers, manage the database, building and being in charge of the sea
turtle hatcheries.
Monitoring activities are carried out along 6 km (3.7 miles) of nesting
beach. FA ÃŒÂs will be in charge of leading visitors and/or groups of
students while on the beach, explaining the beach protocol and
supervising them on the process of data collection. FA ÃŒÂs are expected
to participate in other activities carried out by the Reserve like
personal research projects, environmental education activities, talks
and workshops with students and visitors, beach cleaning, recycling
projects, or other needs of the station. FA ÃŒÂs are expected to work 8-10
hours throughout the day and/or night, often with little sleep. Beach
censuses require walking on soft sand and under the rain, therefore, a
good physical condition is a requirement for the FA position.
The position has a duration of three months with the possibility of
extending the period based on the execution of activities and performance.
The volunteer must choose one of three teams of assistants to
participate during the season.
*Qualifications:*
*Required:*
– Minimum age: 22 years.
– Graduates of or close to graduating in Natural Resources Management,
Biology, Environmental Science or a related field.
– Availability to work full dates, according to the chosen period
– Be bilingual in Spanish and English
– Being in good physical condition
– To be able to work actively in an atmosphere of variable sleep hours,
with day and night schedules
– Be proactive
– Experience of living with many people over long periods of time
– Experience teaching or sharing knowledge with other people
– Desires to live in a remote place and get the most out of the experience
*Preferred:*
· Previous experiences working with sea turtles
· Previous experience volunteering and living in Costa Rica, especially
in the Caribbean coast
· Previous Experience in environmental education
· Previous Experience with customer service
*Schedule and Location:*
The position needs to be filled in ASAP, so applicants who can start the
earliest will be preferred. Pacuare Reserve, central Caribbean coast,
Costa Rica.
The field assistant work is voluntary; approximately 4-6 hours are
worked on the beach and 2-3 hours during the day. The assistant has one
night a week to rest and a free day that can be accumulated to leave the
Reserve once a month. Rooms are shared, limited privacy and limited
internet connection.
*Compensation:*
FA Positions are voluntary and selected candidates are expected to plan
and finance their own travel to and from the Reserve, as well as travel
insurance. FAs will receive 3 meals a day and basic shared
accommodations for the duration of their time working for Pacuare Reserve.
*Please note*: A deposit of US$200 will be needed and will be reimbursed
at the end of the volunteer work.
*For questions, please contact both persons below:*
Claudio Quesada-RodrÃÂguez, claudio.quesada@ecologyproject.org
Karolina Czechowska, kmczechow@gmail.com
*For more information:*
– Please read more information about the position in the following link
*To apply:*
– Applications must be submitted electronically (applications will be
reviewed when received).
– Please, complete the form and submit the requested information using
the link
Hiring Full-time Scallop Researcher at VIMS
Full job posting at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjobs.wm.edu%2Fpostings%2F38174&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C9250aabacf6d48f1255908d7afa4bdd2%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637170994419381611&sdata=V%2B%2BPAHAGIZwQwBK%2BeCQKwDI3vjD%2B%2FVe%2BpWB%2FXLs5jQU%3D&reserved=0
Please direct questions to saroman@vims.edu
*Position Summary*
Marine Advisory Services at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science
invites qualified applicants to apply for the Scallop Researcher.
The Scallop Researcher, reporting to the Assistant Research
Professor/Director, Marine Advisory Program will support at-sea survey
cruises, and play a leading role in the inventory and procurement of all
necessary supplies and equipment for the research cruises. The position is
also charged with ensuring that these items are successfully transferred to
the commercial fishing vessels (docked at New Bedford, MA, Cape May, NJ or
Seaford, VA) and properly stowed/configured as appropriate.
Other responsibilities include but not limited to:
– Oversees accurate and efficient data collection and execution of field
work. This also includes working with vessel captains to set cruise tracks,
assesses proper working course of action, setting scientific crew
assignments and leading/participating in sampling processing efforts.
– Ensures that equipment and supplies are cleaned, properly maintained
and stored in an appropriate manner after field work is complete. Ensures
biological samples collected during field work operations are transported,
stored and delivered to appropriate organizations or agencies.
– Collects age data from scallop shells collected during field work.
– Assists PI and project scientist with data analysis for various
projects. Provides input and aides in the preparation of final, progress
and industry reports as well as presentations for funding agents in
accordance with deadlines. Participates with technical papers and
manuscripts prepared for peer review in scientific journals.
*Required Qualifications *
EDUCATION/LICENSE:
– Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and
or experience directly related to the position.
– Valid Driver’s license must be maintained at all times.
COMPETENCIES:
– Strong working knowledge of sampling and collections, with the ability
to obtain biological samples for further analysis at-sea.
– Knowledge and skills of scientific procedures and processes, with the
ability to learn and understand scientific principles and the scientific
process, especially as they relate to fishery-independent monitoring
surveys. Ability to learn the various protocols and learn catch processing,
gear monitoring and hydrographic and atmospheric data collection, among
others.
– Working knowledge of safety laboratory procedures and processes, with
the ability to implement laboratory procedures for a variety of
experimental objectives. The ability to record length and weight data from
shellfish and fish species and be able to identify whether a specimen is
male or female, and correctly classify its maturity stage.
– Strong proficiency in a variety of software applications, to include
Microsoft Office, as well as databases. Strong analytical skills, with the
demonstrated ability to analyze data and produce reports.
– Excellent interpersonal, and oral and written communications skills,
with the demonstrated ability to work as a collaborative team player, and
contribute to scientific writings.
– Ability to work on a commercial fishing boat for multiple weeks, and
successfully at sea, in all weather conditions, while resisting motion
sickness.
– Ability to lift up to 50lbs and pick and shove catch repeatedly over
16-18 hour work day, while at sea.
EXPERIENCE:
– Experience with sampling and collections to include conducting
experiments and processing of samples.
– Experience with analyzing data.
*Preferred Qualifications *
EDUCATION:
– Master’s degree in Marine Science, or closely related field is
desirable.
COMPETENCIES:
– Working knowledge of the fauna of the Mid-Atlantic Bight and Georges
Bank, particularly with respect to their identification and biology.
– Demonstrated skills in statistical analysis.
EXPERIENCE:
– Demonstrated experience working with fishery-independent monitoring
surveys.
– Experience with data management and statistical analysis, utilizing
statistical software (SAS or R) is desirable.
– Experience as a state or federal fishery observer is a plus.
Field technician position for Red-winged blackbird research project
The lab of Dr. Tim Greives is looking for two field technicians to assist in the upcoming field season for a research project conducted near Fargo, ND (Alice USFWS WPA). The research aims to assess potential biomarkers of trade-offs in migration and reproduction in red-winged blackbirds.
Dates: The field season with the Greives Lab will last from April 20 – July 17, 2020 (full-time position 1), and May 16 – June 30, 2020 (full-time position 2). Dates may be flexible with prior agreement with PI.
The position may be extended to August 30, 2020 to assist Dr. Page Klug with projects evaluating the feeding preferences of birds offered oilseed hemp relative to other crops known to suffer from blackbird depredation and damage and a project evaluating the behavioral response of birds to noise disturbance and unmanned aircraft systems.
Duties include: capturing and banding free-ranging birds, morphological measurements, blood sampling, and nest searching and monitoring; care and maintenance of captive birds, aviary feeding experiments, semi-natural experiments evaluating anti-predator responses, and field-based bird community monitoring in oilseed hemp plots.
Preferred qualifications:
• Willingness to work early in the mornings in sometimes inclement weather.
• Accurate data entry.
• Previous experience: 1) capturing and handling birds, 2) taking blood samples from songbirds, and 3) nest searching and monitoring are preferred but we accept applicants willing to learn these skills as well.
Salary: $10-12/hour contingent on experience
Last day to apply: February 23, 2020
How to apply: Enthusiastic applicants interested in potential trade-off between migration and reproduction research as well as interactions between birds and agriculture are encouraged to apply by sending a letter of interest, CV or resume, and contact information of three references in a single Word or pdf document to Esther Morales, with subject “Red-winged Blackbird Field Tech Position†to esther.moralesvega@ndsu.edu.
Data Technician Position: National Native Bee Monitoring Network
Data Technician Position: National Native Bee Monitoring Network
The Woodard Lab in the Department of Entomology at the University of California, Riverside is
recruiting a Data Technician to focus on data science support for the National Native Bee
Monitoring Research Coordination Network (RCN). The RCN is being formed to coordinate and
support existing and future native bee monitoring efforts across the US, with the goal of
advancing national bee biodiversity conservation and food security. Specifically, the RCN will
lead the native bee research and monitoring community in working together to develop the U.S.
National Native Bee Monitoring Plan. This plan will include standardized protocols ranging from
field sampling to data management, and will be guided by the diverse aims and needs of the
various agencies and other groups who are currently monitoring native bees, or plan to do so.
The Data Technician will work with the RCN co-organizers (see below) primarily to facilitate data entry and management by RCN members, assist with website development and meeting
organization, and to help to co-author sections of the U.S. National Bee Monitoring Plan.
Depending on background and expertise, the technician may also assist with two additional
aims of the RCN: (1) review and synthesize standardized collection protocols for bee
monitoring, and/or (2) identify “hotspots†in the US where monitoring efforts should be
prioritized.
Necessary qualifications:
◠Experience in data entry and management
◠Effective written and oral communication skills
◠Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work in a team
Desired qualifications:
◠Proficiency in R for data management, cleaning, and manipulation
◠Proficiency in GIS/mapping approaches
◠Experience supervising and mentoring undergraduate researchers
Start date is May 1, 2020 (with some flexibility). The position is primarily located in Riverside,CA, but the technician will also travel to other labs of RCN-organizers (see below) part-time and will travel to national meetings (e.g., Entomological Society of America, Ecological Society of America). The appointment is initially for one year and is renewable up to a total of two years based on performance. Salaries are commensurate with experience and based on minimums set by the University of California postdoctoral union. Information on benefits is available at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fclients.garnett-powers.com%2Fpd%2Fuc%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C9250aabacf6d48f1255908d7afa4bdd2%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637170994419391604&sdata=LncTBeBfeZpWIntaZ8nvDmDo2LiimFm68auhxopTSDM%3D&reserved=0 .
To apply, please send a cover letter, current CV, and names and contact information for three
references to Hollis Woodard at hollis.woodard@ucr.edu. Additional questions can also be
directed to this email address. The application deadline is March 5, 2020.
RCN co-organizers:
(1) Dr. Hollis Woodard, UC Riverside
(2) Dr. Dan Cariveau, University of Minnesota
(3) Dr. Bryan Danforth, Cornell University
(4) Sam Droege, US Geological Survey
(5) Dr. David Inouye, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
(6) Sarina Jepsen, The Xerces Society
(7) Dr. Shalene Jha, University of Texas at Austin
(8) Dr. Rebecca Irwin, North Carolina State University
(9) Dr. Rufus Isaacs, Michigan State University
(10) Tamara Smith, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(11) Dr. James Strange, The Ohio State University
(12) Dr. Neal Williams, UC Davis
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student
body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for
underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a
preferred qualification. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Forest ecology and botany seasonal field crew positions in the Sierra Nevada (UC Davis)
Positions:
Seasonal forest ecology and botany field crew leaders and members with the lab of Dr. Hugh Safford
Employer:
University of California, Davis
Location:
Multiple duty stations in the Sierra Nevada, California
Dates:
Application deadline: February 26, 2020
Start date: Mid-May to early June, 2020
End date: mid-October to early November, 2020
Compensation:
$17 (crew member) to $20 (crew lead) per hour, plus options for health insurance
Overview:
Up to five field crews (one crew leader and one to two crew members per crew) are needed to collect ecological data related to forests, vegetation, and wildfire in support of research and monitoring on public lands. The crews will conduct field sampling primarily related to vegetation (e.g. forest stand structure, tree mortality, plant species composition, vegetation regeneration), but also related to forest fuels, soils, hydrology, forest insects and disease, and other ecological parameters. One person per crew will be hired primarily as a botanist, but the botanist will be trained in and participate in all sampling methods in addition to plant identification. The crew leaders will each supervise a field crew and will be responsible for equipment and data management throughout the season. US Forest Service ecologists and UC Davis researchers from the lab of Dr. Hugh Safford will supervise the field crews but will only occasionally accompany the crews during field sampling. The data will be collected to support long-term monitoring, original scientific research, and evaluation of forest management activities and needs. Work will be located in the Sierra Nevada of California, primarily on national forest lands but with some possible work in national parks or other ownerships.
More Information:
Detailed position information and complete application instructions are posted at the link below. Please review the instructions carefully before emailing with questions (rbwayman@ucdavis.edu).
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Thanks for your interest!
Stream Ecology Technicians Needed (Oregon State University)
See website for more information and instructions for applying: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjobs.oregonstate.edu%2Fpostings%2F88185&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C9250aabacf6d48f1255908d7afa4bdd2%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637170994419401596&sdata=1Bcw8%2BT6L1HdFADD2vXpj%2FIO28kJPkZq%2BnxtnS%2FrLBk%3D&reserved=0
Applications must include a resume with relevant coursework, a cover letter, and contact information for 3 references. For full consideration, please submit applications by March 15, 2020.
Position Summary
Field technicians are needed to collect data for a riparian buffer manipulation study implemented on private forest lands in Oregon. In conjunction with a timber-funded non-profit NCASI (National Council for Air and Stream Improvement), the Warren Lab at Oregon State University is testing how different prescriptions for riparian buffers adjacent to clearcut harvests can influence in-stream ecosystem processes and biotic interactions via increases in light.
This year we’ll be collecting another year of pre-treatment data before harvesting on some sites begins in the fall of 2020.
This recruitment will be used to fill four part-time (a maximum of 40 hours per week) student technical assistant positions for the Department of Forest Ecosystems & Society at Oregon State University (OSU).
Position Duties
Technicians will be expected to assist with field data collection and routinely enter/process data throughout the summer. On a typical day, technicians will be responsible for packing gear using checklists, accompanying a crew driving out to private timber land, carrying backpacks of equipment out to study streams, following protocols to measure several ecological variables including aquatic vertebrates, macroinvertebrates, water chemistry, stream discharge, periphyton, and physical habitat, installing/maintaining sensors, keeping good notes and recording data, then hiking back to the truck and organizing samples.
Field efforts will involve some camping overnight at nearby campsites to minimize drive time. Technicians will later be responsible for entering data and processing periphyton samples in the lab. Fish and salamander sampling will be conducted using a backpack electroshocker, and fish will be anaesthetized and injected with PIT (passive integrated transponder) tags to monitor growth over the summer.
Minimum Qualifications
Employment Eligibility Requirements (https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffa.oregonstate.edu%2Fstu-manual%2F500-employment-eligibility-requirements&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C9250aabacf6d48f1255908d7afa4bdd2%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637170994419401596&sdata=ho9jV%2BsMCcQoqYRAmEHDYQpFFJqDCAHMiaUJBcSDvnM%3D&reserved=0)
Additional Required Qualifications
Applicants should have experience working or otherwise spending time in the outdoors and be able to walk through small streams with overlying vegetation and uneven surfaces.
Field sites are in forested, mountainous terrain with steep slopes, dense understory vegetation and biting insects, and applicants should be prepared to work in a range of weather conditions from cold rain to extreme summer heat. Exposure to poison oak is a possibility.
Applicants must be able to lift 50 lbs, wear waders 8+ hours/day, handle live animals such as fish, salamanders, and invertebrates, and be comfortable working without cell service.
Additional qualifications include:
Working as a team member.
Following protocols
Thinking critically
Following safety guidelines
Being consistent
Maintaining a positive attitude
Expressing interest in aquatic ecology
Being enthusiastic about learning new skills
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
First aid training, using Microsoft Excel, driving on gravel roads in a 4WD vehicle, navigating in remote backcountry settings with heavy backpacks, and handling live animals.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Anticipated hours per week: 40 hours (summer)