Field Assistant

Job Summary

Project: Intertidal Marine Ecology of the Gulf of Maine, starting January 2022 and continuing monthly through May or early June.

Description: Coastal ecosystems in the Gulf of Maine are experiencing some of the fastest rates of warming of any coastal region on Earth. In this project, we seek a temporary field assistant to work with a field team out of Colby College to survey and maintain an ongoing field experiment to quantify how rocky intertidal ecosystems in Maine are responding to these rapid changes. During the months of February through May 2022, we seek a field assistant to spend periods of time up to one week, twice a month (overnight Monday-Friday) at our field research station on Allen Island (Port Clyde, ME). Food and lodging on the island will be covered, as well as any necessary field gear. Field station amenities include: heated bunkhouse, full kitchen, laundry, wifi, individual bedroom. We plan to do up to two 1-week trips per month (Monday-Friday). Working hours will be roughly 4-6 hours per day, dependent on conditions and length of trip, with free time between daily low tides. We cannot compensate for travel.
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Who We Are

EBIO's disciplinary strengths include ecology, evolution, genetics, behavior, biology education research and systematics. Our research programs have relevance for global change, conservation biology, the spread of diseases, and revealing fundamental mechanisms underlying the structural and functional adaptations of organisms.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• The most important skills for this job include:
• The ability to work in teams.
• The ability to troubleshoot and improvise under uncertain or uncomfortable conditions.
• Reliability and the ability to communicate with team leaders especially in uncertain or uncomfortable conditions.
• Attention to safety and detail.

What You Should Know

• Fieldwork in coastal rocky intertidal ecosystems consists of very early mornings and long hours in the outdoors, rain, snow, or shine. Conditions can range from hot and sunny to cold, wet, and windy. The most important skills for this job will be: ability to work in teams, ability to troubleshoot and improvise under uncertain or uncomfortable conditions, reliability, ability to communicate with team leaders especially in uncertain or uncomfortable conditions, attention to safety and detail, and stick-to-itiveness.
• All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to comply with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement . New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

What We Can Offer

The hiring pay range for this 50% part-time position is $20-25 per hour.

Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

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What We Require

Required Skills

• Able to spend several days in the field at a remote research station.
• Able to swim.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organized record keeping and note taking.
• Ability to work in a small team.
• Can carry 25 lbs in a backpack while hiking several miles, and lift 40 lbs.
• Attention to safety and good spatial awareness.
• Ability to work safely at night.
• Access to transportation to/from Port Clyde, ME.

Required Experience

• Post-secondary coursework in a relevant field (biology, ecology, marine biology, environmental science, or related).
• Experience and comfort with outdoor conditions:
• Hiking experience in all season conditions and uneven terrain, or comparable experience in a physically demanding environment.
• Field-work experience.
• Data management experience.

What We Would Like You To Have

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• First Aid training.

Desired Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (biology, ecology, marine biology, environmental science, or related).
• Prior experience with marine organisms, taxonomic keys, or species identification, especially in intertidal systems and/or with Gulf of Maine species.
• Prior experience with ecological field methods (community surveys, experimental maintenance)
• Overnight backpacking/mountaineering experience.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu