Research Field Crew Leaders – 2025 Field Season

Description: The Conservation Research Program at the Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) will be hiring two Field Crew Leaders for the 2025 season. Crew Leaders will work on multiple rare, endangered, and threatened plant species projects throughout Oregon. Leaders will lead 2-4 person field crews to conduct rare plant habitat surveys, implement threatened and endangered species studies and monitoring, and execute invasive species research. One crew will work on local projects (with occasional overnight travel); another crew will conduct out-of-town/overnight trips for ~50% of the work (with accommodations including camping and occasionally hotels).

Responsibilities: 

Field work: lead 2-4 person field crew on single- and multiple-day hitches

Assist project managers to plan for each field hitch (safety and logistics, protocols, data collection)

Oversee data entry, management and quality control

Effectively use and enforce safety and communication protocols

Assist project managers to coordinate communication with partners

Qualifications: 

Minimum Qualifications

A positive attitude with an interest in ecology and botany

Effective communication skills and experience working on a team

Organized and detail-oriented

Basic computer skills

Able to conduct frequent bending, kneeling, and standing

Able to work in a variety of adverse weather conditions and rugged terrain in bear country

A valid driver’s license with the ability to drive a 4WD truck

Preferred Qualifications

Able to conduct creative problem solving independently

One field season leading crews

Comfortable working and camping with a multiple-person field crew

Coursework/training in botany and/or degree in botany or related field

Plant ID skills using technical keys

Knowledge of plants of the Pacific Northwest

2+ field seasons performing plant identification and vegetation sampling

Electronic data collection experience with Esri suites (ArcPro, Survey123, FieldMaps)

Able to lift up to 40lbs

Hike up to 10 miles a day

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