Job Type: Full-time, on-site, temporary
Location: Newton, GA
Salary: $15/hour with on-site housing OR $17/hour without on-site housing
Application Due Date: July 6, 2025
Overview:
The Jones Center at Ichauway Landscape Ecology Lab invites applications for a full-time, temporary Seasonal Technician II position to contribute to research and conservation efforts in forest ecology. The Landscape Ecology Lab studies the ecology of forests in southeastern U.S with emphasis on hurricane ecology and improving forest management and conservation efforts in the region. The primary work location is at Ichauway, a 28,500-acre research center comprised of longleaf pine forests and associated wetlands in rural Newton, GA. You can read more about our research efforts on our lab’s website. Reduced cost on-site housing is available for selected candidates, and we recommend having a car for easier travel around rural South Georgia.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Work will be a combination of office work involving data processing and outdoor fieldwork:
Map tree locations and collect basic tree measurements (diameter, height, tree traits)
Conduct tree and sapling mortality surveys
Assist with collecting terrestrial LiDAR scans in the field
Register and process terrestrial LiDAR data using RiSCAN and Cloud Compare
Build sensor arrays for abiotic measurements
Potential to complete an independent project that aligns with the lab’s research
Minimum Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in Forestry, GIS, Geography, Ecology, Biology, Env. Science, or related field.
Ability to complete field work in the woods, involving some strenuous physical activity (walking, standing, bending, stooping, climbing, and lifting) under demanding field conditions (i.e., heat, humidity, insects, poison oak/ivy)
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team
Valid state driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications:
On-the-job training will be provided as needed, but previous experience in vegetation surveys, collecting/processing lidar data, and/or remote sensing is preferred
To Apply:
Applications should include (1) a cover letter including your interest in the position, education, and experience, (2) a current CV, and (3) a list of 2-3 references. Email applications to jobs@jonesctr.org AND Leah Andino (Leah.andino@jonesctr.org) with the subject line “Landscape Ecology Seasonal Tech Application”. Deadline is July 6, 2025. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the position is filled.
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