Job Type: Temporary
Salary Details: $16.00-18.00/hr
Deadline: Jan 03, 2021

For full job details visit: https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-willamette-valley-pollinator-research-technician-corvallis-oregon/2903794582

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Institute for Applied Ecology will be hiring up to three seasonal technicians to work on a pollinator biology project in the Willamette Valley. Field work will involve botanical surveys, pollinator monitoring, and other ecological measurements. Technician(s) will 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:  mid-July (some flexibility)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• Mature, self-motivated, highly organized, and comfortable working as part of a 2-4 person field crew
• 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
• 1 or more seasons of field research experience, with preference given to those with skills in plant and insect identification

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit https://appliedeco.org/get-involved/jobs/ for job postings and application details! There is a link to an application form within each application that needs to be filled out in addition to other application materials.