Research Plot Technician

Davita Inc. • Minneapolis, MN, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 2w ago

Location
* St. Paul, MN

Job Duties
Candidate must be able to work well with other people. Candidate must be able to work independently without direct investigator supervision. Candidates must be willing to travel to field sites in northern Minnesota.
* (60%) Measure plant growth, physiology, and phenology
* (20%) Lab work includes data entry, biomass assessments, and leaf area analysis
* (10%) Routine maintenance of field sites, field instruments, and research equipment, including a Licor 6400xt
* (10%) Data cleaning and preparing for analysis.

Required Qualifications
* High school degree and two years of related education and/or related experience.
* Candidates must be willing to travel to field sites in northern Minnesota.

Preferred Qualifications
* Past work in forestry or ecology and experience in field data collection relating to plant growth, physiology, and forestry is expected.

How To Apply
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