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Ecohydrology Seasonal Technician

Employer
The Jones Center at Ichauway
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

The Jones Center at Ichauway is currently accepting applications to fill 1 full-time, temporary Seasonal Technician position in the Ecohydrology Lab. 

 

Job Description: The position will begin in early July 2025 for an initial term of 6 months, with the possibility of extension. The Ecohydrology Lab conducts research focused on the intersection of upland longleaf pine forest dynamics and hydrology at local and regional scales. The employee’s primary duties will center on routine field work and sample processing. Duties will include: 1) construction, installation and maintenance of sap flow probes and meteorological sensors; 2) collecting forest structure and composition data; 3) data collection from and maintenance of wetland HOBO sensors, 4) collection of plant physiology data and operation of associated equipment (e.g. LI-6400); and 5) data entry. 

 

The 28,500-acre research center is located in southwestern Georgia between Albany and Bainbridge. The Center’s research, education, and conservation programs focus on ecology and natural resource management. The site includes 16,000 acres of longleaf pine forests, over 1,000 acres of wetlands, and 26 miles of stream and river ecosystems. Further information can be found on the Jones Center’s website http://bit.ly/jones_center, or on the Ecohydrology lab’s website (https://lab.jonesctr.org/brantley/).

Job Requirements: The successful candidate must be willing to conduct sometimes strenuous physical activity under demanding field conditions (i.e., heat, high humidity, and biting insects), demonstrate an attentive and thoughtful approach to data collection, and to work with minimal supervision. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or an Associate’s degree in a related field (biology, ecology, natural resources, forestry, engineering, etc.), or previous professional fieldwork experience in a related field. 

Qualifications: Experience or coursework in any of the following areas is a plus, but is not required: ecohydrology, forest mensuration, wetland ecology, plant physiology, plant hydraulics, circuits, and/or programming (e.g. R). Prior experience working in remote field settings is highly desirable. The optimal candidate will also have the motivation and ability to master the safe and proper operation of complicated field instrumentation and the patience to troubleshoot when issues arise. 

To Apply: A cover letter, resume, college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable) and list of references should be emailed to: jobs@jonesctr.org and emma.marzolf@jonesctr.org; Subject: Ecohydrology Seasonal Technician (please use exact wording in the subject line, otherwise your application may be overlooked).  Specific questions regarding the position should be sent to the Ecohydrology Research Associate, Emma York Marzolf (emma.marzolf@jonesctr.org). Position open until filled; applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

 

The Jones Center at Ichauway aspires to fully embrace equity, diversity, and inclusion. We reject all forms of racism including overt and systemic, prejudice, discrimination or hate toward any race, ethnicity, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, national origin, veteran status, socioeconomic class, religion, or professional status. The Jones Center at Ichauway is an equal opportunity/affirmative action E-verify employer. 

Job Field:
Water and Soil Resources
Job Type:
Full Time
Seasonal, Temporary, Internship
Location Detail:
Newton
Salary:
$15.00 per hour with on-site housing provided
$17.00 per hour without housing
Job Benefits:

On-site housing provided

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