Job Description: The position will begin in mid-late April 2026 for a term of 6 months. The Ecohydrology Lab conducts research focused on the intersection of upland longleaf pine forest dynamics and hydrology at local and regional scales. The employee’s primary duties will center on routine field work and sample processing. Duties will include: 1) construction, installation and maintenance of sap flow probes and meteorological sensors; 2) collecting forest structure and composition data; 3) data collection from and maintenance of wetland HOBO sensors, 4) collection of plant physiology data and operation of associated equipment (e.g. LI-6400); and 5) data entry.

Qualifications: Experience or coursework in any of the following areas is a plus, but is not required: ecohydrology, forest mensuration, wetland ecology, plant physiology, and/or plant hydraulics. Prior experience working in remote field settings is highly desirable. The optimal candidate will also have the motivation and ability to master the safe and proper operation of complicated field instrumentation and the patience to troubleshoot when issues arise.

Duties: The successful candidate must be willing to conduct sometimes strenuous physical activity under demanding field conditions (i.e., heat, high humidity, and biting insects), demonstrate an attentive and thoughtful approach to data collection, and to work with minimal supervision. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or an Associate’s degree in a related field (biology, ecology, natural resources, forestry, engineering, etc.), or previous professional fieldwork experience in a related field.

Compensation: $15/hour with on-site housing provided, or $17/hour without onsite housing. No benefits package is available. The majority of our on-site housing is newly constructed. All housing comes equipped with basic kitchen supplies and are fully furnished. Everyone with housing has a private bedroom and bathroom with shared common spaces.