| Ecologist (Onsite) |
| ID: | ARS-PA-043 | Location: | Mandan | Program: | ARS |
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| Wage/Hr: | $45.00 | Hours/Week: | 20 | Minimum Age: | 55 |
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NEW Solutions is proud to connect professionals, age 55+, with part-time and full-time opportunities throughout the country by providing skilled and experienced workers to government agencies.
*This position will be open until filled. |
Qualifications:Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in conducting micrometeorological measurements on agricultural production systems. OR PhD Degree in Micrometeorology; Ecology; Agronomy - Ability to operate and maintain an open-path gas analyzer, 3-dimensional sonic anemometer, and associated instruments deployed using eddy covariance techniques. Ability to conduct QA/QC on collected data. Ability to manage large datasets.
- Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point
- EddyPro software
Duties:Provide oversight for continuous data collection of carbon, water, and heat fluxes from two NP-LTAR eddy covariance stations and manage collected data in a manner consistent with established protocols.
Working in an outdoor environment; some lifting of items up to 50 lbs.
NEW Solutions is proud to connect professionals, age 55+, with part-time and full-time opportunities throughout the country by providing skilled and experienced workers to government agencies.
*This position will be open until filled. - Oversee collection of real-time data from two eddy covariance stations. 40%
- Maintain field equipment, including replacement and/or calibration of instruments. 20%
- Collect above ground biomass and remote sensing data from LTAR field and plot-scale sites as necessary. 20%
- Manage collected data following established protocols. 20%
Other:- Training will be provided as necessary.
- Health and Safety Considerations: Safety training for using field equipment will be provided by safety staff on-site.
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