Utah State University · 1 day ago
Seasonal Field Research Technician/Crew Leads
Cache County, UT
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$16/hr - $18/hrUtah State University is hiring seasonal positions for the Utah Forest Restoration Institute to assist with forest and fire ecology research projects across Utah. The role involves fieldwork including data collection and post-fire monitoring, with crew leads also coordinating schedules and ensuring team dynamics.
Education
Responsibilities
Crews will work on several projects throughout the summer, including work along the Wasatch front, the Uintas, and southern Utah
Field work will consist of collecting forestry, vegetation, and environmental data, assessing fuel conditions, and doing post-fire monitoring with the possibility of working in remote, steep, and rugged terrain under variable weather conditions
Crew leads will do all of the field work tasks that crew members do, and will also assist in coordinating day-to-day field schedules, maintain communication with project leads, and help ensure a safe, positive, and inclusive dynamic throughout the season
Qualification
Required
Experience in the outdoors (e.g., camping, backpacking, hiking)
Valid driver's license to perform essential job responsibilities, such as driving university vehicles and transporting materials, ability to travel away from Logan overnight for extended hitches
Preferred
Degree, coursework, or experience in forestry, natural resources, environmental science, or related field
Previous experience working on field research crews
Experience utilizing forestry/ecology measuring tools and techniques (e.g., plot establishment, fuel transects, cover estimates, DBH tapes)
Experience using navigation tools (GPS, compass)
Data entry/management
Wilderness First Aid/First Responder Certification (WFA, WFR)
Benefits
All travel, food, and camping costs are covered by UFRI.
Company
Utah State University
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.24MKey Investors
"US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation"Utah State Legislature
2022-01-27Grant· $0.24M
2021-11-11Grant
Leadership Team
Michael Torrens
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