Isotope Research Specialist - Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

Experience Champaign Urbana; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking a detail-oriented Environmental Technician to support isotopic analysis workflows in Urbana, IL. You will prepare environmental samples, perform filtration and chemical treatments, and help culture preparation as part of our research program.

You will also maintain field and lab data, ensuring accuracy and timely entry into databases, and assist sampling at diverse field sites following standardized protocols for isotopic and hydrological analyses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare environmental samples for isotopic analysis, including filtration, chemical treatment, and preparation of bacterial cultures.
• Maintain and organize field and laboratory data, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely entry into research databases.
• Assist collection of environmental samples from field sites, including tile drainage, streamwater, groundwater, and soils, following standardized protocols for isotopic and hydrological analysis.

Job description

Duties Responsibilities

• Prepare environmental samples for isotopic analysis, including filtration, chemical treatment, and preparation of bacterial cultures.
• Maintain and organize field and laboratory data, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely entry into research databases.
• Assist collection of environmental samples from field sites, including tile drainage, streamwater, groundwater, and soils, following standardized protocols for isotopic and hydrological analysis.