Yale School of the Environment
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Seeking a field research assistant interested in soil science and/or ecology to join a field-based research project in biogeochemistry in the Western US from late April – late May of 2026. Field work will involve traveling the length of the North American Central Grasslands. Sites are in or near Marfa, TX; Portales, NM; Lamar, CO; Nunn, CO; Bill, WY; Malta, MT. The project will involve taking soil greenhouse gas samples, measuring plant production, nitrogen additions, and driving moderately long distances every few days. Accommodations during the trip will involve a mixture of field houses, motels, and camping. This project will provide experience in many of the research methods commonly used in ecosystem ecology and soil science.This job provides an opportunity to travel across the American West while gaining valuable field ecology experience.
Qualifications & requirements:
- The candidate should be able to lift up to 50lbs.
- They should be comfortable working outdoors for extended periods of time.
- The candidate must be flexible to changing environmental and working conditions and ideally bring an open, positive attitude to this experience
Please send a resume/CV and a short paragraph describing your interest in the project to [email protected].
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