Field Research Assistant, Hydrology & Forest Management
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2 days ago
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Job Summary
Thank you for your interest in employment with the Desert Research Institute. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:
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Job Description
This position will support projects studying the impacts of forest management and fires on snowpack soil properties and other aspects of hydrology. Specific duties will include field measurements of vegetation snow and soil properties data entry and verification and installation of monitoring equipment. It may also involve some laboratory soil science work under close supervision. The research assistant will be responsible for keeping track of their hours and reporting to their supervisor on a weekly basis if not more.
Required Qualifications :
Undergraduate degree in environmental science geology biology or related field.
Experience using Microsoft Excel.
Ability to work both independently and as a team member.
Ability to follow detailed instructions.
Sufficient physical fitness and outdoor experience to safely work outdoors in steep terrain for up to 8 hours/day in potentially hot or snowy conditions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous research experience.
Training related to soil science and/or hydrology.
Compensation Grade
$22/hr
Schedule
16 hours/week
Physical Requirements
Ability to work outdoors in mountainous terrain including in snow for up to 8 hours/day and traveling on foot up to 5 miles/day.
NoFull-Time Equivalent
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Please submit your resume in the required section.
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Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process based on applicant notification and permission.
Newly hired faculty and postdoctoral fellows must assure that their official transcript is submitted to the Human Resources Office within 30 calendar days from the effective date of employment. Academic degrees must have been awarded by regionally accredited institutions.
This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
As part of the hiring process applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
DRI employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. DRI only sponsors aliens applying for research faculty or postdoctoral fellow positions (J-1 or H-1B Visas).
All applicants hired by the Desert Research Institute are subject to E-Verify.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
Working to solve our most challenging environmental problems. Since 1959, the faculty, students, and staff at the Desert Research Institute (DRI) have advanced scientific knowledge to help solve pressing environmental challenges and improve human health.
