Seasonal Range Ecology Technician
4 weeks ago
This is a part-time or temporary non-benefited position.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to the last date to apply.
Description & Details:
We are seeking a motivated technician to assist with data collection regarding several range ecology projects in North Dakota. The successful candidate will be part of a team looking to determine the effects of different land management and restoration treatments on either the range plant community or restoring grasslands. Finally, opportunities may exist for project portions to be technician-led for project management experience depending on the applicant's previous work experiences and motivation for a leadership role.
The technician will be trained in the following skills for this position:
Collecting plant community data Implement multi-monitoring protocols for collecting plot level surveys and/or data Implement treatments associated with grassland ecology and/or restoration Plant and/or bird surveys Plant taxonomy Data entry into excel and google docs
Typical challenges associated with working in grasslands do apply. Expect wide-ranging weather conditions, intense sun, mosquitos, ticks, and very long days working in the field and driving to and from survey sites.
The technician will be directly supervised by Kevin Sedivec, Professor, Benjamin Menapace, Range Specialist, and/or graduate student leading the project. The projects will interact have with multiple NDSU faculty and students. Housing will be provided. Start date is flexible but should not be any later than June 1st. End date is flexible but will more than likely be in mid-August.
Work Schedule:
Minimum of 40 hours per week on a variable schedule according to weather (mostly Monday-Friday, but may be flexed to a weekend if weather is an issue).
Advertised Pay:
$14-18/hr (depending on experience) + housing
Minimum Qualifications:
Technicians will be living and working very closely with fellow team members, so a positive attitude and the ability to get along with others is a must. Self-reliant, motivated, and flexible individuals with great communication skills are encouraged to apply
Applicants must be willing to work a minimum of 40 hours per week on a variable schedule according to weather (not always Monday-Friday each week). The chosen applicant MUST be able to work for the entire field season.
Applicants must have a valid driver's license. A work vehicle will be provided for travel to and from survey sites, but all non-work driving (grocery, shopping, etc.) must be done in a personal vehicle (thus a personal vehicle is highly recommended).
Preferred Qualifications:
The most competitive applicants will have experience conducting or assisting with scientific field research as well as the ability to identify grassland plants down to species.
To Apply:
Please email Kevin Sedivec at for an application.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to the last date to apply.
Thank you for your interest
Contact Person: Kevin Sedivec
Contact e-mail:
Please include within application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with NDSU, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as your how many hours you work a week and in the past 12 months.
About Us:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
Employment Eligibility:
NDSU determines employment eligibility through the E-Verify system: What is E-Verify? New employees to NDSU must present specific identification to determine their employment eligibility no later than their first day of work. To view the identification required, please see the List of Acceptable Documents . You will be required to have one item from List A OR one item from List B and List C.
No Smoking Notice :
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. §
EO/AA Statement:
North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.
Diversity Statement:
NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.
Veteran's Preference Notice:
This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information
North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at or .
Land Acknowledgement
We collectively acknowledge that NDSU, a land grant institution, on the traditional lands of the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda) and Anishinaabe Peoples in addition to many diverse Indigenous Peoples still connected to these lands. We honor with gratitude Mother Earth and the Indigenous Peoples who have walked with her throughout generations. We will continue to learn how to live in unity with Mother Earth and build strong, mutually beneficial, trusting relationships with Indigenous Peoples of our region. (see ).
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