California Amphibian and Parasite Field Technician

Job Summary

The Johnson Laboratory is accepting qualified amphibian field technician(s) to assist in the field research in the beautiful Bay Area of California ideally beginning in April and concluding in August 2022.

The Johnson Laboratory is accepting full-time qualified field crew technician(s) to investigate disease through field sampling and laboratory analysis in the Bay Area of California beginning in April and concluding near the end of August 2022. In a team of 4-5 crew members the technician(s) will be performing in-depth field sampling protocol focusing on amphibians, fish and invertebrates within freshwater pond ecosystems.
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

The Johnston Laboratory research focuses on two pervasive and inter-related forms of biological change: disease emergence and species invasions. Both have important consequences not only for individuals and populations, but for entire ecological communities and ecosystem processes. Invasions and disease can also have costly economic and health repercussions for human society. Our group strives to bring a broad perspective to these questions by combining field experiments, large-scale spatial and temporal field data, molecular tools and ecological modeling.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Macro and micro identification of amphibians, fish, invertebrates, and parasites.
• Performing field sampling techniques such as:
• Dipnet, seine, visual survey, pathogen swabbing, and transects
• Necropsy of freshwater snails for parasite isolation.
• Data entry.
• Regular communication with PI and lab manager.

What You Should Know

• All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to align 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

• Salary will be based on experience ($15.00-16.50 per hour). Housing at the field station (e.g. tent) is required however housing fee will be covered by the laboratory. No benefits or overtime is included in this position.

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

• Competitive candidates will have prior aquatic field research experience which ideally includes necropsy of aquatic snails, isolation of trematode parasites, proficient excel and data entry skills, and experience with field aquatic sampling techniques (e.g. seine, dipnet, transects, water chemistry).

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. Current Resume or CV.
2. Cover letter describing management experiences, previous scientific research experiences, especially field research and why you would like to work for the Johnson Laboratory specifically.
3. A statement of how you will support diversity and inclusion in our team.

Please include contact information for three professional references (include email and phone number) and your availability for a start date. (Ideally within the first week of April 2022 or first week of May 2022.)

Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until February 7, 2022.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu