Hourly Pooled - Ecology and Remote Sensing Internship

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JOB TITLE:   

Ecology and Remote Sensing Internship 

JOB PURPOSE:   

Vegetation monitoring and plant identification at reclaimed uranium mine field sites in Central Wyoming. Duties include, but are not limited to, plant identification, soil sample collection, and accurate data tracking and entry. Intern will assist with drone (UAV) flight operations, as well as field equipment installation and maintenance, and utilize QGIS and ArcGIS software, including applications required for equipment installation and configuration. Compile, edit, and update datasets in Excel, with a strong understanding of metadata management. Weather permitting, each workday will begin in the early morning for a full day during the summer months. There will be opportunities for intermittent time off. Fieldwork will occasionally require camping, with weekends off in Laramie.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Applicants should have a basic understanding of plant identification and botany. Candidates must enjoy working outdoors and be willing to wear required safety equipment. Training will be provided; however, prior experience with the AIM (Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring) protocol and familiarity with Wyoming plant identification are highly desirable. Training will also be provided for data entry and software management. The successful candidate will work as part of a team of two or more individuals and must also be capable of working independently when necessary. This position offers opportunities to collaborate with researchers from the University of Wyoming (UW), as well as personnel from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) program, in addition to other Wyoming land management professionals.

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY: 

This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

Student standing or recent graduate. 

Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP. 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:  

Complete the online application.

Resume or C.V.  

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:   

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.  

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