Field Manager-Forest Future Labs

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Position Summary

Cary Institute seeks a field manager to join the Western Fire and Forest Resilience Collaborative to lead a forest ecology field campaign and experiment across the western US. The Collaborative is engaging 10 science teams and a diverse array of decision makers to co-create and implement a research program that will ensure the predictive science of fire ecology and forest resilience can support effective strategies to the fire crisis. The Collaborative is led by the Forest Futures Lab at Cary Institute of Ecosystem studies, where the data scientist would be based. We expect the Collaborative to run for the next 5 to 10 years.

Preferred location is Millbrook, NY, but hybrid/remote work will be considered for exceptional candidates.

This is a full-time, fully benefitted exempt position with a one-year initial appointment, renewable for an additional year contingent on performance and funding.

Essential Responsibilities

Plan the field season and organize logistics before the season, including applying for permits, developing hitch plans, producing safety protocols, refining research SOPs, purchasing and organizing field gear, hiring research leads and technicians, and planning safety trainings.

Travel among sites during field season, to get crews trained and started, supervise research leads and technicians in the field to ensure rigorous data collection and safety.

Lead end of field season wrap-up, including field gear inventories, data entry, and data QA/QC.

Conduct research using field data as time allows in collaboration with WFFRC scientists

Required Qualifications

Associates or bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, forest science, or a related field.

Past ecological field work experience and extensive wilderness experience

Valid US state driver's license

Ability to hike 10 miles in cold, wet conditions, and carry 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

-Wilderness First Responder certification

-Past experience organizing field work on public lands in the western US and Alaska

-Familiarity with western US flora, particularly in biodiverse areas like California

-Familiarity with fire and forest ecology, soil science, and tree ecophysiology

Required Skills

Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Effective communication and collaboration skills for engaging with scientists and research technicians.

Working Conditions

Travel opportunities related to the project will be provided.

Interested candidates should complete an online application at www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-are/jobs. Please upload a single PDF including a brief cover letter describing your experience, CV, and contact information for three references using the upload resume link on the application website.

The Cary Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, familial status, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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