Laboratory & Field Technician – Drone & GIS Specialist

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah invites applications for a full-time Laboratory/Field Technician in the Dynamic Carbon and Ecosystems Lab (DYCE Lab). The successful candidate will contribute to coordinating field equipment, managing a dry lab, and handling lab datasets, with potential involvement in processing drone data to map ecosystem structure and plan field campaigns in mountain and desert environments.

Prospective applicants should have interest and/or experience in remote sensing, global ecology,

Qualifications

• EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests, experiments, and analyses.
• Prepare and weigh samples for testing and analysis.
• Conduct tests, assays, and other protocols under supervision.
• Follow SOPs and GLPs to ensure quality and safety.
• Maintain clean, sterile lab spaces and calibrate instruments as needed.
• Provide senior-level support and assist less-experienced team members.

Skills

Remote sensing

Geospatial software

Field work

Drone technology

Advanced GIS skills

Python

R

Tools

Geospatial data processing software

Job description

The University of Utah invites applications for a full-time Laboratory/Field Technician in the Dynamic Carbon and Ecosystems Lab (DYCE Lab). The successful candidate will contribute to coordinating field equipment, managing a dry lab, and handling lab datasets, with potential involvement in processing drone data to map ecosystem structure and plan field campaigns in mountain and desert environments.

Prospective applicants should have interest and/or experience in remote sensing, global ecology,