Department: DGE – Global Ecology
Salary: $18–22/hr, depending on qualifications and experience
Location: Stanford, CA
Seeking a part-time technician to aid in ecological research projects relating to plant invasion, climate change, and microclimates. Employment will begin in July and end in October, with a potential extension through the academic year. Hours are flexible.
Specific duties: assist in the construction and set-up of the experiments, with responsibilities including constructing soil moisture probes, building rainfall exclusion and temperature-manipulation structures; deploying sensors and dataloggers in the field; collecting, sorting, and counting seeds; preparing ion exchange membranes; mixing and sifting soil; and other related tasks as needed.
Required qualifications:
* Must have enthusiasm for learning new skills, be able to work well independently, be adaptable, reliable, detail-oriented, well-organized, and have good communication skills.
* Must be able to and comfortable working in laboratories, workshops, and outdoors, including in adverse weather conditions typical of California.
* Must be able to and comfortable lifting 50 pounds and occasionally engaging in strenuous physical activity in the field.
Preferred qualifications:
* Experience with building simple structures out of wood, plastic, or other materials.
* Experience with technical skills such as soldering, cutting and stripping cables, or cutting and rounding welding rods.
* Knowledge of basic field first aid.
* Bachelor’s degree or enrollment in courses in biology, environmental sciences, engineering, earth systems, or a related field.
Carnegie is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse research community and we encourage applications by members of all underrepresented groups.
Please submit your application by clicking on the Apply Now box below. Please contact Andrea Nebhut at anebhut@carnegiescience.edu for details. Applications are due July 7, 2023.