Conservation Technician

Job Overview

The University of Dubuque is a growing faith based University that is seeking a Conservation Technician.  The University of Dubuque offers a competitive wage and an excellent benefits package including tuition remission, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, and a retirement match.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Locate and remove multiple invasive plant species.
• Collect plant specimens and prepare them for permanent storage.
• Enter, organize, and manage data from multiple research projects
• Use GPS data recorders and manage spatial data using GIS.
• Collect environmental samples and perform preliminary analyses.
• Development of data summaries.
• Assist with supervision of undergraduate research projects.
• Assist DNAS faculty with data collection from experiments.
• Assist with prescribed fire, in both wooded and prairie habitats, as part of a management crew.
• Perform other duties in support of the aviation department and the University’s Mission

Position Skills and Abilities:

• Field skills: working outdoors under challenging conditions
• Instrumentation/Equipment skills: use appropriate field instrumentation and equipment
• Analytical skills: use appropriate computer software for data management and spatial analysis
• Writing skills: write documents for scientific and non-scientific communities
• Communication skills: speak to the public and participate as a member of planning/strategy teams
• Critical thinking skills: ability to present solutions to challenges

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science, or related discipline with research emphasis in Ecology, Conservation Biology, Natural History, or similar area.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Previous experience with biotic surveys.
• Previous experience with GIS program (ArcGIS preferred) and Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

To apply for the Conservation Technician position, please submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and UD employment application, located on our website (http://www.dbq.edu/AboutUD/Employment), to HR@dbq.edu or to the Director of Human Resources, at the University of Dubuque, 2000 University Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001.

Applications from qualified persons with diverse backgrounds and cultures, including women and persons of color, are welcomed.  AA/EEO.  For more information regarding the Jeanne Clery Act, please go to https://www.dbq.edu/SafetySecurity/JeanneCleryAct/