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Field Research Tech/Life Sci

Requisition ID req32820
Working Title Field Research Tech/Life Sci
Position Grade 08
Position Summary Conducting monthly line-point vegetation surveys for six sites in the Valles Caldera, National Preserve. Responsible for vegetation identification, data, and field guides. Angiosperms are identified to species in the field without voucher collection. Three transects per site with points spaced five meters apart. Ability to camp for three to four consecutive days.Field work occurs in three to four days stints, camping and physical labor required.

See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
  • Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
Minimum Qualifications

Vocational-Technical Training directly related Life Sciences field; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Biology
  • At least six months of experience with angiosperm identification preferred.
  • Previous field work preferred. 
Additional Requirements
Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department AS Biology General Administrative (048F)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type On-Call
Term End Date
Status Non-Exempt
Pay Hourly: $17.39-$19.88
Benefits Eligible No Benefits with this position.
ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required No
For Best Consideration Date 3/31/2025
Eligible for Remote Work No
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application Instructions

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Please submit a resume with UNMjobs application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.