Alaska Field Technician Position

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to conduct research in the Arctic?
You don’t have to wonder for long. I am offering a full-time temporary
position located at the Denali National Park, George Parks Hwy, Denali
National Park and Preserve, AK, in June, July, and
August 2016. During this time, you would be backpacking and living on
campgrounds at Denali. A stipend of $2,000 will be provided, but you
must cover your own transportation to the field site. As a technician,
your duties will include, but are not limited, to the following:
€ Conducting population surveys of arctic ground squirrels, including
locating and indexing burrow networks and confirming presence or absence
€ Conducting vegetation assessments
€ Maintaining good working relationships with other scientists and park
liaison at Denali to support the goals of research

The ideal candidate is dependable, curious, and enthusiastic, doesn’t
mind working in physically taxing situations for long hours, and loves
to be outdoors in rugged conditions.

Ultimately the goal of the research is to understand the interaction of
climate change and arctic ground squirrel activity. This research is
part of a  broad research program to understand the impacts of climate
change on wildlife-based out of the University of Massachusetts and the
Department of Interior – Northeast Climate Science Center under Dr. Toni
Lyn Morelli.

If you are interested in the position, email Nigel Golden at
ngolden@umass.edu by May 19th, 2017 with a resume/CV. Women and
minorities are encouraged to apply.