Field & Lab Fellowship: Soil, Water Health Research

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education invites applications for a 6-month full-time research fellowship with USDA ARS in Temple, Texas. The program focuses on Conservation Effects Assessment Project, soil and water health research, and field and lab procedures.

Responsibilities include collecting samples, operating field and lab equipment, and learning to apply experimental treatments under mentorship.

Qualifications

• Must have or be pursuing a bachelor's degree in Environmental or related fields.
• Experience operating farm and/or laboratory equipment is preferred.
• Experience collecting and processing soil, plant, or water samples is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Learn conservation practices affecting soil health and water quality.
• Gain hands-on experience with field and laboratory procedures.
• Collect soil, plant, and water samples under mentor supervision.
• Operate field equipment (tractors, planters, hay equipment) and lab instruments.

Skills

Farm equipment operation

Laboratory equipment operation

Sample collection

Education

Bachelor's degree or pursuing in Environmental/Soil Science or related field

Tools

Spectrometers

Gas chromatograph

Job description

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education invites applications for a 6-month full-time research fellowship with USDA ARS in Temple, Texas. The program focuses on Conservation Effects Assessment Project, soil and water health research, and field and lab procedures.

Responsibilities include collecting samples, operating field and lab equipment, and learning to apply experimental treatments under mentorship.