Microclimate & Biodiversity Technician

This position will be the fieldwork and coordination lead for a project in Northeast Montana aiming to understand how restoration activities influence microclimates and biodiversity in small riparian systems embedded within a matrix of temperate grassland and sagebrush steppe.

DUTIES:

1)    Program, deploy and monitor microclimate and bioacoustic sensors in mesic and riparian habitats embedded with temperate grasslands. 

2)    Conduct in-person trainings for staff of partner organizations on site-selection, deployment and data download from microclimate and bioacoustic sensors. 

3)    Receive training and participate in low-tech processed-based restoration. 

4)    Data management and preliminary analysis of bioacoustic and microclimate data.

The selected technician will also have the opportunity to work on secondary projects occurring in the same ecosystem, including projects focused on avian ecology and tracking and arthropod community sampling.

Compensation is $3,000 per month with a term of 12 months. Desired start date is June 1, 2024.  It is possible that there will be additional opportunities associated with this project after the conclusion of the 12mo term.