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New Mexico State University
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New Mexico State University
Human Resources |
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| Department: | NMSU - Jornada Experimental Range |
| Position Title/Posting #: | Research Assistant / Req# 2009011578 |
| Date Position Advertised: | October 23, 2009 |
| Salary: | Commensurate with education and experience |
| Conditions: | POSITION LOCATION:
Las Cruces, New Mexico Position Conditions: Valid driver’s license required. Extensive state wide travel required within Southern New Mexico and west Texas. Will involve camping under extreme weather conditions. Position is for one year, with possible extension contingent upon funding and performance. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history check. |
| Qualifications: | QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Soil Science, Environmental Sciences or related field with 2 years related experience. - Knowledge of Chihuahuan Desert flora or equivalent botanical expertise. - Previous monitoring and field research experience. - Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. - Experience with statistical analyses highly desirable. - GIS and/or chemistry lab experience are desirable, but not required. - Good oral and written communication skills. |
| Examples of Duties: | EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Position will assist Jornada Experimental Range scientists with research and monitoring projects in support of the development and implementation of ecologically-based management systems for arid and semi-arid lands. - Collect/record data in the field for vegetation and soil sampling on monitoring and research projects. Study sites are located in southern New Mexico and surrounding states. Study sites include locations on public, private and military lands. - Positions will include extensive travel throughout the region and long hours in the field. Trips may last up to two weeks and may involve camping. Some sites may be accessible only on foot over rugged terrain. Field conditions will range from hot (100’s) to cold (30’s) and windy. - Position will also include laboratory work (primarily for soil physical properties and some simple soil chemistry), data entry and data manipulation. - Position will include data analyses, report writing and GIS work. |
| Benefits Offered: | Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance, long-term disablity insurance, state educational retirement, workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement.
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| Reply to/Deadline for Applications: | REPLY TO:
Ericha Courtright Jornada Experimental Range P.O. Box 30003, MSC 3JER NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003 Telephone- (575) 646-4147 E-mail: ericha@nmsu.edu REVIEW OF LETTER OF INTEREST, RESUME OR VITA, UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND NAMES, ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THREE REFERENCES WILL BEGIN: NOVEMBER 6, 2009 AND CONTINUE UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED. |
NMSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.