Ecology and Botany Field Technicians
- NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 6 – 10 (temporary)
- LOCATIONS: North central Wyoming and south central Montana (Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area)
- DURATION: 2-4 months (approx. May – September)
- FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: Botany and Ecology Field Tech – Summer 2011 (BICA Project)
- CLOSING DATE: June 30, 2011
CNHP is looking to hire experienced ecology and botany field technicians for summer field work in and around The Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area in south central Montana and north central Wyoming. The work entails vegetation sampling and all positions require field botany or field ecology skills. Knowledge of plant taxonomy and species identification required. Experience identifying flora of the area is preferred. A crew lead position is available to suitably qualified candidates.
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Vegetation Mapping Field Technicians (ecology/botany)
- NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 6-8 (temporary)
- LOCATIONS: Various sites along Upper Missouri River in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska
- DURATION: 4-5 months (approx. May – September 2011)
- FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: Vegetation Mapping Field Tech – Summer 2011 (ERDC Project)
- CLOSING DATE: June 30, 2011
CNHP and CEMML anticipate a need for up to 6 technicians for accuracy assessment field work along the Upper Missouri River. The work requires field botany or field ecology skills, GPS, map reading and navigation skills. General knowledge of plant taxonomy and species identification is required; experience identifying flora of the northwestern Great Plains is beneficial. Valid U.S. driver’s license required.
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Botany Field Technicians
- NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 4-6 (temporary)
- LOCATIONS: Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, Rocky Mountain National Park.
- DURATION: 2-6 months (approx. May – September)
- FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: Botany Field Tech – Summer 2011 (GLORIA Project)
- CLOSING DATE: June 30, 2011
CNHP is seeking four to six field technicians to support the GLORIA (Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments) monitoring project at Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. The GLORIA project is an international research effort to monitor the effects of climate change on alpine biodiversity. Our primary objective is to establish and sample GLORIA plots in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park. The field crews will also train and assist with plot monitoring at existing GLORIA sites in Rocky Mountain National Park as well.
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Wetland Ecology Field Technicians / Lead Technician
- NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 4 (temporary)
- LOCATIONS: Statewide Colorado and Wyoming
- DURATION: Variable by position; 4-10 months (approx. Feb–Nov 2011)
- FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: Wetland Ecology Field Tech
- CLOSING DATE: June 30, 2011
CNHP seeks experienced field technicians for summer field work assessing the condition of wetlands throughout Colorado and Wyoming. All positions require field botany, ecology, or soil sampling skills. Knowledge of plant taxonomy and species identification is required for at least two positions. Knowledge of soil taxonomy is required for at least one position. Experience in wetland ecology and knowledge of the Rocky Mountains is preferred for all positions.
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Wetland Mapping Technician / GIS Analyst
- NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 2 – 4 (temporary)
- LOCATION: Fort Collins, Colorado
- DURATION: 6 months (approx. January – June 2011)
- FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: Wetland Mapping Tech
- CLOSING DATE: June 30, 2011
CNHP seeks experienced GIS Analysts to work on wetland mapping in Colorado. The successful candidates will use automated and manual computer processing to convert existing hard-copy National Wetland Inventory (NWI) maps to digital spatial data. Additionally, a subset of the NWI maps will be updated using color infrared and true color aerial imagery and verified through field visits to selected sites.
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