Research Plot Technician

About the Job

Location
Cloquet Forestry Center

Job Duties
The Department of Forest Resources is seeking seasonal Research Plot Technicians to join a team of faculty, post docs, research staff, and students working on various forest ecology research projects. Typically, the Research Plot Technicians will work during the months of March and November, dependent on weather. Hours will be variable, intermittent, and may include evenings and weekends. The successful candidate will be able to work well independently and as a member of a team.

Candidates must be willing to travel to field sites in northern Minnesota.

• 60% – Measure plant growth, physiology, and phenology
• 20% – Lab work includes data entry, biomass assessments, and leaf area analysis
• 10% – Routine maintenance of field sites, field instruments, and research equipment, including a Licor 6400xt
• 10% – Data cleaning and preparing for analysis

This is a supplemental position represented by the AFSCME LOCALS 3937 & 3801 COUNCIL 5.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduation and two (2) years of related education and/or related experience.
• Candidates must be willing to travel to field sites in northern Minnesota.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated work or educational experience in forestry or ecology.
• Demonstrated experience in field data collection relating to plant growth, physiology, and/or forestry.

Pay Range: $21.63 - $22.02 per hour, depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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