*Prairie Pothole Wetlands Field Technician Position* *Location:* Research will be carried out across the Prairie Pothole Region (E Wyoming, E Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and W Minnesota)
*Project Description: *One field technician position is available to assist with a research project on wetland hydroperiod, biodiversity, and leopard frog connectivity in the context of climate change. *Duties:* Technician will be responsible for assisting with observations and measurements of wetland characteristics and water quality, biodiversity surveys (amphibian species, plant identification, and potentially invertebrate surveys), collection of GPS points, and data entry/management (Access and ArcGIS). Technician will also assist in the capture and collection of northern leopard frog tissue samples (mouth swabs from adult frogs and tail-clips from tadpoles). Finally, technician will assist with field preparation including communicating with landowners to secure access to field sites. *Qualifications:* Ideal applicants will be motivated individuals who are willing and able to work long hours under difficult field conditions in close collaboration with the team leader. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are a must. Additionally, candidates must possess the ability to hike for hours in strenuous conditions and varying temperatures while transporting field equipment and to camp in rural conditions. Ideal candidate will also have experience with wetland research, observing and monitoring wildlife, collecting and organizing field data, and navigating in backcountry using GPS and/or topographic maps. Candidates must be interested in landscape ecology, wetland ecology and/or conservation biology. Preference will be given to applicants with strong academic credentials, who have completed at least two years of an undergraduate science program, and who have past field, molecular (DNA extraction/PCR analysis), and remote sensing experience. Qualified applicants must also have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, and experience driving 4-wheel drive vehicles is desirable. *Duration: *Fieldwork will begin in mid-May 2013 and last until end of July/early August. Dates are somewhat flexible. *Compensation: *Pay is $9/hr, depending on experience. Field vehicle and housing/camping expenses will be provided while in the field. Successful applicants will need to provide their own camping equipment. *To apply:* Please send a letter of interest, resume, and contact information (name, email, and phone number) for 3 references to Charlotte Gabrielsen at [email protected]. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 7, 2013. Review of applications will begin immediately.
