Open-Source Soil Testing Fellowship - 20hrs/Week

Public Lab; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $2,500

Job summary

Public Lab invites applications for a Community Science Soil Testing Fellowship from Jan 5 to Apr 5, 2019. The fellowship requires ~20 hours/week (200 hours total) and includes a stipend of $2,500.

The program supports Gulf Coast residents and flexible, open collaboration with the Public Lab community across the environmental field. The Fellow will create soil testing resources, engage with local groups, document case studies, and participate in Public Lab activities and weekly calls.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in online, written, and verbal formats.
• Ability to work collaboratively with in-person and remote colleagues.
• Ability to facilitate activities amongst a diverse community.
• Technical proficiency with support from colleagues to learn and teach about technology and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Create easy to use walkthroughs for soil testing choices.
• Collaborate with 1-2 Gulf Coast community groups and document processes on PublicLab.org.
• Provide overview of regulatory pathways and testing methods with relevant links.
• Document case studies on soil testing usage, especially for oil and gas contamination.
• Attend Public Lab monthly OpenHours and weekly staff calls.
• Engage in Public Lab Q&A on soil questions.
• Help develop formats for sharing soil testing data with staff and coding community.
• Note: transportation, food and housing may be covered for Barnraising events.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Facilitation

Technical proficiency

Job description

Public Lab invites applications for a Community Science Soil Testing Fellowship from Jan 5 to Apr 5, 2019. The fellowship requires ~20 hours/week (200 hours total) and includes a stipend of $2,500.

The program supports Gulf Coast residents and flexible, open collaboration with the Public Lab community across the environmental field. The Fellow will create soil testing resources, engage with local groups, document case studies, and participate in Public Lab activities and weekly calls.