Research Technician – Northern Arizona University

The Ecological Restoration Institute (ERI) at Northern Arizona
University in Flagstaff is searching for a Research Technician to help
support scientific studies of forest restoration on landscapes of the
western United States. Candidates should have strong technical skills in
forest measurements, ecological data collection, data management,
dendrochronology, and laboratory assistance. The ideal candidate will
have experience leading summer field crews and working with public land
management agencies (e.g., US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management,
US Park Service), and familiarity with flora of upland forests of the
Southwest. This position will be responsible for a full range of
technical and professional support activities.

The Ecological Restoration Institute (ERI) at Northern Arizona
University in Flagstaff is nationally recognized for mobilizing the
unique assets of a university to help solve the problem of unnaturally
severe wildfire and degraded forest health throughout the American West.
The ERI collaborates with land management agencies and communities by
providing comprehensive focused studies, monitoring and evaluation,
technical support, and education. The mission of ERI is to serve as an
objective leader in science, scholarship, and education, and in
collaborative efforts to plan and implement restoration treatments for
frequent-fire forest and woodland landscapes of the West.

As a member of the ERI’s Research and Development team, the Research
Technician will:
-Lead crews of students and seasonal employees during the summer (May-
August) to conduct forest measurements and collect ecological data at
both local and remote sites. Field trips often require staying in the
field for eight consecutive days.
-Prepare field samples such as tree increment cores, tree cross-
sections, soils, and plant specimens for analysis.
-Participate in dendroecological analysis of field samples.
-Assist in data management activities including data entry, quality
control and assurance, archiving, and basic data analysis and summary.
-Assist in coordination of study activities and implementation with
public land management partners. This work may include securing special
use permits and scheduling of activities such as tree thinning and
prescribed burning.
-Assist Director of Science Delivery in science translation and outreach
efforts.
-Participate in secondary science activities including searches and
extraction of data from published literature.
-Assist in preparing and presenting reports for various audiences
-Participate in a broad range of laboratory and field duties to support
ecological restoration research projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in forestry, biology, environmental science, natural
resources, or similar field; or,
-Four years ecology research or forest field measurement experience; or,
-Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education

Application Deadline: Open until further notice.

To see full posting and directions on how to apply, please visit:
http://nau.edu/Human-Resources/Careers/Staff-Welcome-Page/