Field Technician - Cedar Creek LTER; Long Term Ecological Research

Position Overview

The Cedar Creek LTER (Long Term Ecological Research) has several opportunities for students and recent graduates to work as spring field techs. These positions could start as early as the end of March or the beginning of April. As a spring field tech, you will contribute to the start up and maintenance of ongoing and new field experiments.

CCESR is an eight square mile tract of land 35 miles north of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul (MN). The area includes prairie, savanna, sedge meadows, bogs, open water, forests, and abandoned agricultural fields. Research examines ecological processes across scales in response to climate change scenarios, land management practices, and varied land use histories. Projects include Big Biodiversity, BioCON, and FAB.

The research is funded by the National Science Foundation and other sources.

• Assist with various field research tasks, including experimental maintenance and mowing.
• Prescribed burning of experimental areas, including mop up and monitoring; may include weekend and evening work.

• Ability to work outdoors.
• Driver's license is preferred but not required.
• Willingness to have a flexible schedule.

Pay Range: $15.50/hour

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

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.