Temporary Research Assistant - Field Lead - Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design

West Virginia University's Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design is seeking applications for a Temporary Research Assistant - Field Lead. This position will be the field leader under the direction of WV-Water Research Institute staff, Eliza Siefert and Melissa Shafer and School of Natural Resources and the Environment faculty Dr. Brent Murry.

What you'll do:

Projects include:

• Water quality
• Aquatic invertebrate
• Fish sampling in acid mine drainage impacted streams to assess impacts and to assess restoration success.

Pay Grade: 15

Length of Assignment: 4 months

Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week

• BA/BS in Natural Resources or related fields
• Familiarity with aquatic ecosystems and basic stream sampling techniques
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Utilization of dichotomous keys,
• Ability to lift 40lbs and hike in rough terrain under high heat summer conditions,
• Knowledge of basic stream ecology and aquatic invertebrate and fish identification

• Valid driver's license

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