Research Data Management Technician W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation

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The

W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation

invites applications for a

Research Data Management Technician

to join PI-Faist’s restoration ecology group. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for working with the lab PI to ensure project level data management and effective data collection. Responsibilities may also include lab, field, and greenhouse research, as well as aiding in writing scientific publications and reports for funded projects.

A primary responsibility of this position is to work with past, current, and future data management efforts. This includes implementing best data practices when collecting, entering, compiling, analyzing, synthesizing data. This also includes working with the PI, graduate students, and collaborators in interpreting data and summarizing results. Duties may also include drafting progress reports and assisting in manuscript writing.

Field work duties may include

assisting or leading field installation and monitoring efforts both near Missoula, across the intermountain west and southwestern US. This can include, but is not limited to establishing field plots, conducting field-based seeding, plant growth, environmental measurements, soil sampling, ensuring proper sample processing, and employing field safety protocols.

Greenhouse duties may include

assisting in greenhouse research efforts, such as watering, pest control, data collection, and securing greenhouse level upkeep and maintenance.

Lab duties may include

aiding in plant and soil sample processing following established protocols. Reading the primary literature, plant pressing, working with herbarium personnel for proper plant archival. Following and helping enforce all lab safety and cleanliness protocols is also required. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require carefully following basic safety precautions.

This position will be tasked with working directly with lab personnel and occasionally leading field crews and organizing undergraduate and technician schedules. Examples of this may include working with field crews to ensure work is being completed in a safe and timely manner and facilitating data handling efforts ensuring high quality data management. The successful candidate will work directly with the lab PI yet will have a degree of independence when making decisions in the field and with research level data management activities. Performance reporting or employee relationship concerns will however be reported to the PI, and this position is not tasked with any formal reporting outside of the standard UM policies.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action

: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Position Details

Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, Letter of Appointment and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program

Salary for this position is $36,000 - $38,000 per year commensurate with qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Range Science, Natural Resources, Ecology, Biology or a similar degree

Two (2) years of experience in standard ecological methods and monitoring techniques as well as demonstrating a base knowledge of restoration, plant, and/or soil ecology

A strong background in project level data management

A valid US driver’s license is required and the ability to meet University of Montana driving requirements to drive university vehicles

Work can involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises

Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 35 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day

About the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation

The mission of the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation is to advance research and education that fosters sustainability and empowers a holistic understanding of social-ecological systems.

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