Biological Science Aid, Moab, Utah See jobs.utah.gov posting # 9488982 for details about qualifications and how to apply
TYPE OF APPT: Temporary, Not-to-exceed 180 working days TOUR OF DUTY: Full-Time, with possible periods of part-time and intermittent work AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All U.S. Citizens LOCATION: USGS Canyonlands Research Station, Moab, Utah DATES: mid-March through mid-June 2014 (additional work contingent upon need and funding) PAY RATE: $12.07/hr The Canyonlands Research Station (USGS) in Moab, Utah is recruiting for a seasonal biological science aid (GG-0404-03). Work is performed over a wide geographic area requiring overnight trips and possibility of work in remote areas. Incumbent participates in a research program focusing on the ecology and physiology of plants and biological soil crusts, soil ecology, biogeochemistry, physical soil science, plant-soil interactions, and invasive plants. Course work in botany, plant physiology, chemistry, and soil science is optimal. Incumbent will perform routine laboratory and field work. Duties include long days of collecting field data under extreme conditions, processing vegetation and soil samples for chemical analysis or archiving, use of complicated scientific instrumentation, and use of excel and/or access for data entry and summary.
