NEON Field Ecologist - Limnology - CO

Battelle•BOULDER, CO

8d•$23 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a continental-scale observation facility funded by the National Science Foundation and operated by Battelle. The NEON program is designed to collect long-term, open access ecological data to better understand how U.S. ecosystems are changing, from freshwater systems such as streams, rivers, and lakes to terrestrial systems spanning tropical forests to deserts to tundra (neonscience.org). We depend on our people to collect observational data and samples, to monitor automated instrumented systems that collect terrestrial and aquatic data, and to operate our airborne observation platform that captures remote sensing data of regional landscapes and vegetation. This position is an onsite role located in Boulder, CO. The Southern Rockies field sites offer some of the most stunning views in the observatory. Just to the east in the Central Plains, you'll find a land of windswept prairies, cattle ranches, and enormous fields of wheat, corn, sorghum, hay, and alfalfa. NEON sites in the Southern Rockies and Central Plains are managed by our Boulder, CO office.

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

Plan, schedule, supervise and perform stream channel morphology, aquatic organism abundance and diversity, biogeochemistry, seasonal climatic and hydrologic changes, and riparian phenology data collection following established, standardized field, lab, and shipping procedures.
Operate and maintain in-situ water quality sensors. Monitor sensor health and status through various computer interface tools (i.e., PuTTY, specific sensor software, SAS, or other visual analytic tools).
Record data accurately and completely; perform data Q/C checks and resolve errors in collaboration with staff scientists.
Provide training, instruction, and technical guidance to seasonal field personnel.
Support NEON Research Support Services projects as assigned.
Perform additional field and lab procedures as assigned. This may include plant phenology, diversity, productivity, and biogeochemistry; abundance, diversity, and phenology of organisms including small mammals, ticks, mosquitoes, ground beetles, and soil microbes; operations and maintenance of in-situ meteorological sensors, soil sensors, data loggers, IRGAs and other gas analyzers used to measure CO2, and energy flux.
Ensure work hazards are identified and mitigated and support a culture of safety.
Follow all permitting requirements and assist with permit reporting and renewals.