Grassland Ecology Data Management Technician

Salary/Position Classification

• $18.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 40 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Travel with a field crew to field sites and natural areas across the Great Plains and Pacific Northwest to conduct plant surveys and collect soil samples.
• In-lab processing of soil and plant samples.
• Assisting with creating and maintaining the project database in the R programming format for four years of data.

Required Competencies

• Experience with data entry, database management, or coding in any platform (e.g. Excel, Python, Linnex, R)
• Interest in any aspect of biological, ecological, environmental, physical, chemical, computer or similar science field

Minimum Requirements

• Valid US Driver's License or International Driver's permit
• Ability to travel overnight during summer
• Experience with data entry, database management, or coding in any platform (e.g. Excel, Python, Linnex, R) to be described in the cover letter
• Interest in any aspect of biological, ecological, environmental, physical, chemical, computer or similar science field to be described in cover letter.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:

•Cover Letter

Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week.

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