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NWT Field Technician, Forest Ecology

Position Number: 6102552
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Agriculture - Environmental Science, Ecology & Forestry

NWT Field Technician, Forest Ecology

Requisition Number: 63045
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 27-Mar-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Niwot Ridge Long Term Ecological Research group is looking for a summer field technician to assist with inventorying and mapping the forest permanent plot network at our research site on Niwot Ridge.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

As the University's oldest institute, INSTAAR has a long history of responding to pressing environmental issues including climate change. Our traditional focus has been on alpine, Arctic, and Antarctic regions, where effects of global change are especially pronounced. In recent decades, our research has broadened to include environmental challenges that span local, regional, and global scales. INSTAAR's research activities integrate field studies, state-of-the-art laboratory experiments, sample analysis, and numerical and laboratory modeling. Our field sites are located across all seven continents and the world's oceans.

Our expertise across disciplines helps us generate influential science that can inform public and policy decisions and move us toward a more sustainable society. INSTAAR's national and international research leadership is augmented by exceptional strength in graduate education and bringing undergraduates into the research process.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

This NWT Field Technician position will be responsible for leading efforts to inventory the Niwot Ridge permanent forest plot network.

What We Can Offer

$30/hour - $35/hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Previous experience collecting forest ecology data in subalpine forests of North America.

What You Will Need

Strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to self-motivate and help keep your team motivated when challenges arise.
The ability to drive 4WD vehicles on rough uneven terrain.
Knowledge of back country travel and safety practices, or willingness to learn; including CPR, basic and/or wilderness first aid.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until 3/27/25.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/NWT-Field-Technician-Forest-Ecology/63045