What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Research Tech/Life Sci position at unm?
Natural Heritage New Mexico (NHNM) is a program of the Museum of Southwestern Biology, in the UNM Biology Department. NHNM has on-call part-time openings for one or more Ecological Field Technicians with an emphasis on botanical ecological data collection. The primary duties will consist of collecting the ancillary ecological data for vegetation community plots as part of a mapping project in the northeastern Plains region of New Mexico. The candidate will work with an experienced NHNM botanist at all times. Experience using a gps, camera, and other common field equipment is preferred. Experience with field geology and botany is a plus.
The vast majority of job duties will occur in the field. The candidate should be comfortable with spending long days in field, camping in rustic conditions and working outdoors in all weather conditions. The candidate must be available to travel to field sites, spending up to a week at a time at field locations outside of Albuquerque. Prior relevant work experience is helpful, but not necessary. We are looking for an excellent team player with solid communications skills.