Seasonal/Temporary Botanical Field Technicians

Field locations:      Northwestern Oregon

Project duration:   June through September 2024

Stillwater Sciences (www.stillwatersci.com) is seeking highly motivated and talented junior- to mid-level botanists to join our interdisciplinary staff for on-call positions. We are looking for botanists interested in applying their knowledge of Oregon flora to an annual vegetation monitoring project in northwestern Oregon.

In order to be qualified for this position, the candidate must have excellent plant identification skills and the ability to work long hours in physically demanding conditions.

Responsibilities may include plant identification, vegetation data collection, photographic monitoring, measuring canopy closure (shade monitoring), and other field data collection. This is a temporary position. Field efforts are anticipated to be close to 40 hours per week starting in June and typically extending into September. Scheduling may be somewhat flexible for highly qualified candidates (e.g. to accommodate students’ schedules, etc.).

The ideal applicant should have:

• Prior field experience; have earned or in the process of earning a BS or BA in botany or similar degree
• Excellent plant identification skills (sufficient knowledge of the local flora to be able to identify most natural occurring plant species on sight)
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Endurance to work long days in all types of weather
• Good attitude and ability to traverse difficult terrain including steep slopes, muddy wetlands with standing water, and extremely dense brush
• Competency to follow directions and field safety protocols
• Solid navigational skills using maps and GPS
• Attention to detail and commitment to sound science
• Ability to walk on uneven and often steep terrain and be able to carry at least 25 pounds
• A valid driver’s license and good driving record