Job Title: Environmental Sensor Technician
Term: Two years beginning Sept. 1, 2008 (approximately)
Functions
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the Rocky Mountain
Biological Laboratory will be installing a Distributed Environmental
Sensor Network. Answering to a project manager, the technician will
be responsible for:
1. assisting with final decisions on hardware purchases;
2. assisting with finalizing site locations;
3. installing five permanent weather stations along an elevational gradient;
4. deployment of additional sensor devices, including but not
limited to a portable weather station, a digital camera, and TruTrak
underwater sensors;
5. developing a long-term maintenance plan for the sensors;
6. assisting with communication solutions for the sensors;
7. working with a database engineer to implement database solutions
for the information generated by the sensors.
Basic Qualifications
The technician should have experience working with environmental
sensors. Experience with Campbell weather stations is highly
desired. The technician will ideally have experience working in
uncomfortable and extreme conditions in montane environments.
Benefits
$36,000-$45,000 DOE, 10% retirement
About Us
A 501c(3) organization the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
advances the scientific understanding of nature that promotes
informed stewardship of the Earth. The Lab provides scientists and
students access to diverse habitats, research and education
infrastructure, a collaborative and internationally-recognized
scientific community, and a broad base of knowledge about the ecology
of mountain environments. A deeply understood place and supportive
research community make it ideal for training the next generation of
field scientists.
Activities are run out of Gothic, CO during summer months. During
the winter the technician will work out of Crested Butte, CO.
For more information, visit <http://www.rmbl.org/>www.rmbl.org.
Applications
Please submit applications by email to Dan Jones at
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] Applications should include a
cover letter summarizing relevant job history and experience working
in extreme conditions, two letters of recommendation, and a resume.
