Remote Environmental Field Assistant – Water Quality

Y-Axis; Iowa City (IA); Remote; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UI Health Care, through IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering, seeks an Environmental Field Assistant to support water quality monitoring and data collection across Iowa. Travel statewide is regular, including overnight fieldwork; responsibilities include sensor deployment/removal and equipment calibration.

You will supervise student researchers, assist with procurement, and help prepare materials for reports while working in occasionally harsh field conditions. This is a specified term position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an environmental-related field or equivalent.
• Some (6 months) experience relevant to the duties of this job description.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel statewide regularly.

Responsibilities

• Support water quality monitoring by deploying, maintaining, and removing sensors.
• Perform basic data analysis and data entry for reports.
• Supervise student researchers and procure supplies as needed.
• Set up and operate equipment for data collection; Calibrate and maintain field/lab gear.

Skills

Water Quality Monitoring

Data Analysis

Equipment Calibration

Fieldwork

Procurement

Student Supervision

Power Tool Operation

Laboratory Skills

Stakeholder Management

Data Entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in an environmental-related field

Tools

Cordless power tools

Chainsaw

Brush clearing tools

Job description

UI Health Care, through IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering, seeks an Environmental Field Assistant to support water quality monitoring and data collection across Iowa. Travel statewide is regular, including overnight fieldwork; responsibilities include sensor deployment/removal and equipment calibration.

You will supervise student researchers, assist with procurement, and help prepare materials for reports while working in occasionally harsh field conditions. This is a specified term position.