*Field Botanist (PJ Ecology) UNLV, Las Vegas * University of Nevada Las Vegas (State) | https://abellaappliedecologylab.wordpress.com/about-us/opportunities/#Botanist
Preferred start date: between 4/15/2025 and 5/1/2025 5+ mo, mid-April – September 2025 (field), opportunity to return during the 2026 field season after review Salary with benefits, $4,750 to $4,830 per month, per diem travel Work station: Las Vegas, Nevada Fieldwork location: Southwest Utah Fieldwork is anticipated to begin May 14, with trips Wednesday to Wednesday (8 days on/6 days off schedule). Prior to the first trip, the Project Manager will be provided time to meet project partners, become familiar with the project, protocols, field sites, databases, and data management and reporting. The botanist will participate in surveying PJ and vegetation plots in southwestern Utah as a part of a five-year PJ fuels reduction treatment project with the USFS RMRS. The botanist will travel to and from plots (driving/hiking) and camp close to field sites; participate in plant community and forest surveys and sample collection; assist the Project Manager (PM) and other staff to organize and maintain field equipment and supplies, field data, and databases; assist the PM and other field staff to identify and verify detected species; develop species lists for sites and plots to ensure data integrity; photo-document plant species detected; maintain a list of unidentified species, take notes, photographs, and samples where appropriate for later identification; and document identification resources and citations to include in the species list and project metadata. Responsibilities include surveying plant communities; developing plant species lists for project sites and plots during surveys, communicating species detected to field staff if needed, verifying lists with the PM, and ensuring correct plant identification; conducting plant identification using dichotomous keys and other plant identification resources, maintaining a list of plant identification resources, and documenting which plant identification resources are used for plant identification; maintaining a database of identified and unidentified documented plant species; documenting unidentified plants using geospatial information, descriptions, and photographs for a photograph archive database; and participating in maintenance of species database and photograph archive. Minimum qualifications: · A current and valid U.S. state driver’s license and no personal at-fault accidents during the last five years · A Bachelor's degree in the sciences and 2+ years professional experience assisting with field-based research and data collection · Professional botany experience, 2+ years, using dichotomous keys, plant identification guides, and online resources; maintaining a species list, documenting species using notes and photographs, and documenting which resources are used for plant identification (please highlight location experience and plant identification resources used in a resume or cover letter) · 2+ years participating in project management for a field-based project, or as a Project Manager or equivalent position · 2+ years outdoor experience such as hiking on or off trail, non-primitive or primitive camping, backpacking (to demonstrate carrying weight), field navigation (GPS, maps, compass), and 4WD and navigation · 2+ years conducting fieldwork, participating in data and sample collection in a field/outdoor setting, participating in data quality control and integrity · Science laboratory experience (academic, professional), following laboratory protocols, managing samples and data, participating in database management · Computer experience, including data entry using data management programs (e.g., Microsoft Office, Open Office, Google products, etc.) Preferred qualifications: · Professional botany experience, plant identification in southwest Utah, on the Colorado Plateau or Arizona Strip Region (please highlight location experience and plant identification resources used in a resume or cover letter) · Working directly or indirectly with government agencies · Assisting with or conducting project management, including helping to maintain project databases · Outdoor experience as above; 2+ years · Field work experience as above, and participating in data quality control and integrity; 2+ years · Experience with mapping programs, such as ArcGIS/Google Earth · Science laboratory experience (academic, professional), following laboratory protocols, managing samples and data, participating in database management · Computer experience, including data entry using data management programs (e.g., Microsoft Office, Open Office, Google products, etc.) To apply: Email applications to [email protected]. Include in the subject line "*2025 Summer – Botanist (PJ Ecology-Utah)*," otherwise your email may be missed. Please provide a resume or CV and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant background and skills as they pertain to the position of interest. Please note which position you are applying to in your cover letter and your availability. We read cover letters. Please provide 2-3 references. Applications will be shared with PIs before selection for interviews. We anticipate conducting interviews throughout March 2025 and making hiring offers at the end of March into early April for contacts that begin May 1, 2025. The applicant must be willing to be in email or phone communication 3-4 weeks before the contract start date to initiate the contract process. For all positions, the applicant must report to campus on or the week before the first contract day and on a business day to present personal identification in person following the Federal I-9 form to complete contract initiation. Before applying: Please review the position description, benefits, and climate conditions for the position work region(s), and consider investigating housing/living situations. The Botanist position is a full-time temporary-limited (no more than 24 months) Letter of Appointment Research Assistant salaried position with benefits that include healthcare ( https://www.unlv.edu/hr/benefits/health-life). All positions require mandatory participation in the FICA Alternative Plan ( https://www.unlv.edu/hr/benefits/retirement/fica), as per the university policies. Please review climate conditions for the regions: southern NV and southwestern UT. 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