NEON Field Ecologist I - Instrumentation - KS
About The Position
Battelle manages and operates the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) program, funded by the National Science Foundation. NEON is a 30+ year project dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use, and invasive species impact ecology. The observatory collects a comprehensive range of ecological data across 20 eco-climatic domains representing US ecosystems using cutting-edge technology, including an airborne observation platform, automated ground sensors, and trained field crews. The NEON sites in the Prairie Peninsula Domain (Domain 06) are managed from the Manhattan, KS office. This position is an onsite role located in Manhattan, KS.
Requirements
- Associates degree in ecology, forestry, environmental sciences, or related scientific discipline AND One (1) year of related experience OR Two (2) or more years of related experience
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, or a related field OR An equivalent combination of education and experience or four (4) years, which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above, may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.
- Previous NEON experience
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain in-situ meteorological sensors, soil sensors, water quality sensors, data loggers, IRGAs and other gas analyzers used to measure CO2, water, and energy flux at NEON field sites.
- Monitor sensor health and status through various computer interface tools (i.e., specific sensor software, SAS, or other visual analytic tools).
- Maintain and use proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and safety equipment for working at heights in remote locations (5-point harnesses, ascenders, and self-retracting lifelines, etc.).
- Provide training, instruction, and technical guidance to seasonal field personnel.
- Perform additional field and lab procedures as assigned. This may include plant phenology, diversity, productivity, and biogeochemistry; stream channel morphology, aquatic organism abundance and diversity, biogeochemistry, seasonal climatic and hydrologic changes, and riparian phenology; abundance, diversity, and phenology of organisms including small mammals, ticks, mosquitoes, ground beetles, and soil microbes.
- Ensure work hazards are identified and mitigated and support a culture of safety.
- Follow all permitting requirements and assist with permit reporting and renewals.
Benefits
- paid time off
- medical coverage
- dental coverage
- vision coverage
- wellness incentives and benefits
- variety of optional supplemental benefits
- Coverage for partners
- gender-affirming care and health support
- family formation support
- 401(k) retirement savings plan (company contributes 5% regardless of employee contribution and matches contributions)
- Tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
