Plan, schedule, supervise and perform stream channel morphology, aquatic organism abundance and diversity, biogeochemistry, seasonal climatic and hydrologic changes, and riparian phenology data collection following established, standardized field, lab, and shipping procedures.
Operate and maintain in-situ water quality sensors. Monitor sensor health and status through various computer interface tools (i.e., PuTTY, specific sensor software, SAS, or other visual analytic tools).
Record data accurately and completely; perform data Q/C checks and resolve errors in collaboration with staff scientists.
Provide training, instruction, and technical guidance to seasonal field personnel.
Perform additional field and lab procedures as assigned, including plant phenology, diversity, productivity, and biogeochemistry; abundance, diversity, and phenology of organisms including small mammals, ticks, mosquitoes, ground beetles, and soil microbes; operations and maintenance of in-situ meteorological sensors, soil sensors, data loggers, IRGAs and other gas analyzers used to measure CO2, and energy flux.
Requirements
Associates degree in ecology, forestry, environmental sciences, or related scientific discipline
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, or a related field
We are currently seeking Field Ecologist I – Limnology. This position is an onsite role located in Guánica, Puerto Rico.
Compensation
Pay rate: $19.50 - $20.30
Responsibilities
Plan, schedule, supervise and perform stream channel morphology, aquatic organism abundance and diversity, biogeochemistry, seasonal climatic and hydrologic changes, and riparian phenology data collection following established, standardized field, lab, and shipping procedures.
Operate and maintain in-situ water quality sensors. Monitor sensor health and status through various computer interface tools (i.e., PuTTY, specific sensor software, SAS, or other visual analytic tools).
Record data accurately and completely; perform data Q/C checks and resolve errors in collaboration with staff scientists.
Provide training, instruction, and technical guidance to seasonal field personnel.
Perform additional field and lab procedures as assigned, including plant phenology, diversity, productivity, and biogeochemistry; abundance, diversity, and phenology of organisms including small mammals, ticks, mosquitoes, ground beetles, and soil microbes; operations and maintenance of in-situ meteorological sensors, soil sensors, data loggers, IRGAs and other gas analyzers used to measure CO2, and energy flux.
Requirements
Associates degree in ecology, forestry, environmental sciences, or related scientific discipline
NEON Field Ecologist I - Limnology - PRBattelle · Guanica, US
Field Ecologist I - LimnologyBattelle · Guánica, Puerto Rico