Hiring

NOW HIRING - Northern Great Basin Research Technicians

The Hallett Lab at the University of Oregon is seeking applicants for three to five paid field technician positions to join a project assessing resilience of perennial rangelands to exotic annual grass invasion in the northern Great Basin. This project is a collaboration between scientists from the University of Oregon, USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, and the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center. Technicians will be expected to establish vegetation transects, measure vegetation cover and density by species, record site characteristics, and collect soil samples at sites located throughout southeastern Oregon. The position will run for approximately 2.5 months, from mid-May through July 2023.

Field technicians will travel throughout the northern Great Basin region as a crew, with sampling conducted in two-person teams. The work schedule will likely consist of eight 10-hour days in a row followed by six days off. During work periods, we will camp at public campgrounds and remote field sites. Shared housing will be provided for days off in Burns, OR. Candidates must be comfortable working for long hours in rugged terrain and challenging weather conditions, navigating off-trail, and carrying heavy backpacks (up to 50 pounds). We are committed to creating a safe and respectful working environment for all crew members.

Required qualifications:

  • Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and comfort driving 4x4 vehicles on rough roads (must be able to qualify to drive a UO motorpool vehicle)
  • Demonstrated interest in botany and plant identification
  • Familiarity with working or living in rugged field conditions
  • At least 2 years of college-level coursework in ecology, botany, environmental science, or a related field (or equivalent training and experience)

Desired qualifications:

  • Familiarity with Great Basin flora
  • Wilderness first aid or first responder certification
  • Bachelor’s degree in in ecology, botany, environmental science, or a related field (or equivalent training and experience)

Compensation:  

$18/hour + housing

To apply:

Review of applications will begin on February 13, 2023. Interested applicants should send a CV, cover letter, and the names of two references to hallett.lab@gmail.com. Please include your last name and “Great Basin Technician” in the subject line. The positions will remain open until full. Questions can be directed to Rachael Dennis (rdennis2@uoregon.edu) and details on the position and lab can be found at https://hallettlab.netlify.com/hiring/.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies.