Job Type: Temporary
Salary Details: $19.00-21.00/hr
Deadline: Jan 03, 2021

For full job description visit: https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-willamette-valley-pollinator-research-crew-lead-corvallis-oregon/22094733

The Institute for Applied Ecology will be hiring a seasonal crew lead to work on a pollinator biology project in the Willamette Valley. Field work will involve botanical surveys, pollinator monitoring, and other ecological measurements. Crew Lead will lead a 2-4 person field crew and work with program staff to manage field trip logistics, lead field work, and assist in data management. Position is based in Corvallis, Oregon.

START DATE: mid-April (some flexibility)

END DATE:  late July (some flexibility)

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • B.S. or M.S. in a relevant field or equivalent experience
  • Mature, self-motivated, highly organized, and comfortable directing a 2-4 person field crew with minimal supervision
  • Must have a valid driver’s license, be willing to travel, and be able to perform strenuous work in all weather conditions
  • Physical requirements include ability to hike 1-4 miles in rugged terrain carrying a 30-lb load and work in a bent-over/kneeling/sitting position for long periods of time
  • Basic computer skills (MS Word and MS Excel) required; experience in GIS is a plus
  • 2 or more seasons of field research experience, with preference given to those with skills in plant and insect identification and vegetation and/or pollinator sampling methodology.

HOW TO APPLY

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