Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides technical support. Responsibilities may include computer programming or operations; research support; medical patient care; technical equipment maintenance, repair, fabrication or operation; or other technical support functions.

Unit Position Summary

Field Technician, Seasonal - (Savannah River Site Corridor Experiment, South Carolina).

We are hiring a temporary field technician for research on plant-pollinator interactions at the Savannah River Site Corridor Experiment in South Carolina. The goal of the research is to understand how habitat fragmentation affects plant-pollinator networks. Primary technician duties will include visual observations of plant-pollinator interactions, floral surveys, assistance with insect preservation and data entry, and working with other project collaborators. Position will begin early July and last for 3 months, with start and end dates somewhat flexible. The technicians will work at the Savannah River Site and live in a town near the site (Aiken or New Ellenton, SC, or Augusta, GA). Housing is not provided, but we can assist in identifying housing arrangements. Because the Savannah River Site is a highly secure area run by the U.S. Department of Energy, non-United States citizens may have difficulty gaining clearance to work there. Additional information about the project is available on the web at: https://nickhaddadlab.com/landscape-corridors/srs-corridor-project/

Desired Qualifications

Applicants must have or be working toward a bachelor’s degree in biology, fisheries and wildlife, or a related field. They must also be comfortable working long hours outdoors in extreme heat and high humidity and be willing to tolerate insects. Candidates with previous field work experience will be especially favorably received.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Please include a cover letter describing why you are interested in and qualified for the position, resume, and the email address and phone number for two references.

Work Hours

possible evenings and weekend hours

Summary of Health Risks

Extreme heat and high humidity will be encountered daily. Biting insects such as mosquitoes and ticks are present.