Wetlands Field Researcher — GHG & Stream Surveys

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Professional training

Health insurance

HSA contributions

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

PSLF program

Employee assistance

Job summary

The University of Minnesota is seeking a temporary Civil Service staff member to support environmental field research in Minnesota. The 4-month, 20-hours-per-week role focuses on greenhouse gas flux measurements at peatlands, stream surveys, and data reporting.

Responsibilities include data collection, quality control outdoors, and contributing to reports. A Bachelor's in a relevant field plus two years of experience (or a six-year mix) is required; a Master's is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field plus at least two years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at least six years.
• Experience with field data collection in wetland or aquatic environment.
• Ability to collect data and ensure quality control in outdoor conditions.
• Experience monitoring greenhouse gas flux with LiCor device.
• Data analysis experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with greenhouse gas flux measurements and related data collection at four peatlands in Minnesota for a MN BWSR study.
• Assist with stream surveys on two projects; assess stream restoration techniques in Driftless Area and peatland streams in central Minnesota.
• Prepare summaries and assist in written reports for PI to communicate results.

Skills

Field data collection

Data analysis

LiCor device

Written & verbal communication

Outdoor data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Li-Cor device

Job description

The University of Minnesota is seeking a temporary Civil Service staff member to support environmental field research in Minnesota. The 4-month, 20-hours-per-week role focuses on greenhouse gas flux measurements at peatlands, stream surveys, and data reporting.

Responsibilities include data collection, quality control outdoors, and contributing to reports. A Bachelor's in a relevant field plus two years of experience (or a six-year mix) is required; a Master's is preferred.