NEON, Inc. - HIRING - Field Technician I - Fitchburg, MA Compensation: DOE Full Time Regular Benefits Eligible Paid holidays, vacation and PTO
For full job description and to apply please visit our webpage at http://www.neoninc.org/about/careers/seasonal-field-technicians-0 JOB SUMMARY: The Seasonal Field Technician will perform a variety of scientific and technical tasks. The Seasonal Field Technician is a biological sampling technician performing seasonal and periodic sampling activities. Seasonal field sampling is conducted with direction from and assistance of Field Technician I, II and III. The Seasonal Field Technician will also perform field and laboratory activities. The Lead Seasonal Field Technician may provide guidance to temporary/seasonal field technician crews. This is a temporary assignment. Will work varied schedules (up to 12+ hours per day) including split-shift, part-time, pre-dawn early mornings, evenings and weekends. Daily and weekly work schedules will fluctuate. Work days may be up to twelve hours long. Work days may be split with morning and evening work. At times, work may begin at dawn and go through dusk. The work week may also include weekends and occasionally may be scheduled up to 12 consecutive days. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Follow established, standardized field procedures for sample collection; record data from sample collection; process samples in the domain lab; and prepare samples for shipment to external analytical labs. Field sampling activities include the following observation and specimen collection activities: o Rodent live trapping o Invertebrate collections o Sediment, soil and water sample collection o Plant diversity observations o Plant biomass and primary productivity measurements o Lake/stream bathymetry and morphology o Riparian mapping * Operate laboratory equipment including Wiley Mill, drying oven, analytical balance, and muffle furnace. * Utilize GPS navigation system for locating, measuring and marking plots; and placing and setting traps. * Perform inspection and maintenance of laboratory and field equipment. * Assist with materials planning and ordering. * Record activities and completed work according to Field Operations protocol. * Perform field assignments in a variety of conditions (e.g., weather, terrain, diverse assigned biomes). * Carry, move and lift field supplies (pack weighing up to 40 lbs.) to assigned field site (diverse and uneven terrain). * Follow NEON safety and Field Operations policy and procedures. For full job description and to apply please visit our webpage at http://www.neoninc.org/about/careers/seasonal-field-technicians-0
