This opportunity is curated through the UF TESI Environmental Leaders Network. Opportunities posted through the Network may not be affiliated with the Florida Museum or TESI, but are shared with UF undergraduate students who want to learn more about environmental research, education and outreach, and civic engagement.
Host Organization
Type of Position
- In person
- The position will begin in November, 2024 for an initial term of 6 months, with the possibility of extension.
- $14 per hour with on-site housing provided
- $16 per hour without housing
Description
The Ecohydrology Lab conducts research focused on the intersection of upland longleaf pine forest dynamics and hydrology at local and regional scales. The 28,500-acre research center is located in southwestern Georgia between Albany and Bainbridge. The Center’s research, education, and conservation programs focus on ecology and natural resource management. The site includes 16,000 acres of longleaf pine forests, over 1,000 acres of wetlands, and 26 miles of stream and river ecosystems.
The employee’s primary duties will center on routine field work and sample processing. Duties will include:
- Construction, installation and maintenance of sap flow probes and meteorological sensors
- Collecting forest structure and composition data
- Data collection from and maintenance of wetland HOBO sensors
- Collection of plant physiology data and operation of associated equipment (e.g. LI-6400)
- Data entry
Job Requirements
The successful candidate must be willing to conduct sometimes strenuous physical activity under demanding field conditions (i.e., heat, high humidity, and biting insects), demonstrate an attentive and thoughtful approach to data collection, and to work with minimal supervision.
Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or an Associate’s degree in a related field (biology, ecology, natural resources, forestry, engineering, etc.), or previous professional fieldwork experience in a related field.
Eligibility
- Experience or coursework in any of the following areas is a plus, but is not required: ecohydrology, forest mensuration, wetland ecology, plant physiology, plant hydraulics, circuits, and/or programming (e.g. R).
- Prior experience working in remote field settings is highly desirable.
- The optimal candidate will also have the motivation and ability to master the safe and proper operation of complicated field instrumentation and the patience to troubleshoot when issues arise.
Location
3988 Jones Center Drive Newton, GA 39870
To Apply
A cover letter, resume, college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable) and list of references should be emailed to: jobs@jonesctr.org AND stribling.stuber@jonesctr.org
Subject: Ecohydrology Seasonal Technician (please use exact wording in the subject line, otherwise your application may be overlooked).
Position open until filled; applications received by October 27th, 2024 will receive highest consideration.
Contact
Specific questions regarding the position should be sent to the Ecohydrology Research Associate, Stribling Stuber, stribling.stuber@jonesctr.org