Field Assistant in Coastal Maine
Requisition Number:
59010
Location:
Port Clyde/Allen Island, Maine
City
Port Clyde/Allen Island
State
Maine
Employment Type:
Research Faculty
Schedule:
Part-Time
Posting Close Date:
04-Oct-2024
Date Posted:
04-Sep-2024
Job Summary
The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology invites applications for a Field Assistant in Costal Maine!
Description: Coastal ecosystems in the Gulf of Maine are experiencing some of the fastest rates of warming of any coastal region on Earth. In this project, we seek a temporary field assistant to work with a field team out of Colby College to survey and maintain an ongoing field experiment to quantify how rocky intertidal ecosystems in Maine are responding to these rapid changes. During the months of September through at least December 2024 with possibility for extension through the Spring 2, we seek a field assistant to spend periods of time up to one week, twice a month (overnight Monday-Friday) at our field research station on Allen Island (Port Clyde, ME). Food and lodging on the island will be covered, as well as any necessary field gear. Field station amenities include: heated bunkhouse, full kitchen, laundry, wifi, individual bedroom. Working hours will be roughly 10 hours per day, dependent on conditions, with free time between daily low tides.
Fieldwork in coastal rocky intertidal ecosystems consists of very early mornings and long hours in the outdoors, rain, snow, or shine. Conditions can range from hot and sunny to cold, wet, and windy. The most important skills for this job will be: ability to work in teams, ability to troubleshoot and improvise under uncertain or uncomfortable conditions, reliability, ability to communicate with team leaders especially in uncertain or uncomfortable conditions, attention to safety and detail, and stick-to-itiveness.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
This position will study Intertidal Marine Ecology of the Gulf of Maine for part-time field work.
What You Should Know
- During the months of September through at least December 2024 with possibility for extension through the Spring 2025, we seek a field assistant to spend periods of time up to one week, once or twice a month (overnight Monday-Friday) at our field research station on Allen Island (Port Clyde, ME).
What We Can Offer
The hourly rate for this position is $20-25.00 per hour.
Benefits
Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.
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What We Require
- Able to spend several days in the field at a remote research station
- Able to swim
- Strong communication skills
- Strong attention to detail, organized record keeping and note taking
- Ability to work in a small team
- Can carry 25 lbs. in a backpack while hiking several miles, and lift 40 lbs.
- Attention to safety and good spatial awareness
- Ability to work safely at night
- Access to transportation to/from Port Clyde, ME
- Post-secondary coursework in a relevant field (biology, ecology, marine biology, environmental science, or related)
- Experience and comfort with outdoor conditions: hiking experience in all season conditions and uneven terrain, or comparable experience in a physically demanding environment.
- Field work experience
What We Would Like You to Have
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- First Aid training
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (biology, ecology, marine biology, environmental science, or related)
- Prior experience with marine organisms, taxonomic keys, or species identification, especially in intertidal systems and/or with Gulf of Maine species
- Prior experience with ecological field methods (community surveys, experimental maintenance)
- Overnight backpacking/mountaineering experience
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- Resume or CV
Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until October 4th, 2024.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu