Spring Field Technician 2027 - Cedar Creek

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 beginning of April. As a spring field tech, you will be contributing to the start up and maintenance of ongoing and new field experiments. Pay is $15.50 per hour. On-site dormitory housing is available to rent.

Site and Research Overview

CCESR is an eight square mile tract of land 35 miles north of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul (MN). Cedar Creek is endowed with a mosaic of prairie, savanna, sedge meadows, bogs, open water, forests, and even abandoned agricultural fields. Cedar Creek LTER research examines ecological processes occurring from the individual physiological level to the ecosystem level in response to (1) a variety of climate change scenarios including elevated CO2, increased temperature, increased nitrogen deposition, biodiversity loss, and altered precipitation patterns; (2) land management practices including prescribed burning and agricultural production; and (3) varied land use histories. Some of these projects include the Big Biodiversity experiment, BioCON (Biodiversity, Carbon dioxide, and Nitrogen), and FAB (Forests And Biodiversity). Research is headed by a number of faculty from research institutions across the United States. These LTER projects are funded by the National Science Foundation and other sources. For more information about LTER please visit https://lternet.edu/.

Duties

• Assist with various field research tasks, including experimental maintenance, mowing, etc.

• Assist with prescribed burning of experimental areas.

• Assist with monitoring and mop up activities after our contract partners finish burning our savanna fire units. This will include evening or weekend work.

Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors.

• Driver's license is preferred but not required.

• Must be willing to have a flexible schedule, with some weekend and evening work.

How to Apply

The deadline for application submission (including reference form) is February 15th.

Click the above "to apply" button to begin the application process. We only require a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript for the UMN online part of the application process to be complete. The second portion of the application instructions are below. Both portions need to be complete for the application package to be complete for consideration.

Please view full job description details, application and reference forms at our website z.umn.edu/cdrjobs.

In addition to the UMN application you must also complete these steps:

1. Email a completed application form to ccintern@umn.edu.
2. Have one reference email in a reference form to ccintern@umn.edu. Please have them write your last name in the subject title for the email.

Please make sure all files are sent to ccintern@umn.edu in word or pdf format. Your entire application package may not be considered complete unless files are sent in one of these formats.

If you have any questions regarding the application process or the internship, please email ccintern@umn.edu or call 612-301-2616.

The final application deadline for applications is February 15th, 2027. We will accept applications after the deadline, but priority will be given to applications turned in before the deadline.

Pay Range: $15.50 depending on education/qualifications/experience.

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

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