Hourly Pooled Ecology and Remote Sensing Internship

JOB TITLE:

Ecology and Remote Sensing Internship

JOB PURPOSE:

Vegetation monitoring and plant identification at reclaimed uranium mine field sites in Central Wyoming. Duties include but are not limited to plant identification soil sample collection and accurate data tracking and entry. Intern will assist with drone (UAV) flight operations as well as field equipment installation and maintenance and utilize QGIS and ArcGIS software including applications required for equipment installation and configuration. Compile edit and update datasets in Excel with a strong understanding of metadata management. Weather permitting each workday will begin in the early morning for a full day during the summer months. There will be opportunities for intermittent time off. Fieldwork will occasionally require camping with weekends off in Laramie.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Applicants should have a basic understanding of plant identification and botany. Candidates must enjoy working outdoors and be willing to wear required safety equipment. Training will be provided; however prior experience with the AIM (Assessment Inventory and Monitoring) protocol and familiarity with Wyoming plant identification are highly desirable. Training will also be provided for data entry and software management. The successful candidate will work as part of a team of two or more individuals and must also be capable of working independently when necessary. This position offers opportunities to collaborate with researchers from the University of Wyoming (UW) as well as personnel from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) program in addition to other Wyoming land management professionals.

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:

This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Student standing or recent graduate.

Valid drivers license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Complete the online application.

Resume or C.V.

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie a town of 30000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university helping to make it a leader in academics research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorados Front Range a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver Boulder and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region please visit Experience:

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