We are planning to fill the following positions, to start work
on June 16, 2014. Pay rate $13 to $15 per hour, dependent on
experience.
Summer-only research field technicians:
3 to 4 people are needed to deploy digital cameras and
measurement poles in remote regions of Olympic National Park. (2
people will be needed both for instrument preparation and for
fieldwork, with a 2-month minimum commitment. 1-2 people will
be needed only for 3 field trips of approximately 7 days each.)
The cameras will be taking photographs of snow accumulating on
the poles throughout the winter to quantify spatial patterns of
snow in these mountains for the OLYMPEX field campaign (http://www.atmos.washington.edu/~brodzik/html/olympex/).
Applicants must have an interest in snow and mountains and an
ability to hike long distances over uneven terrain while
carrying heavy and potentially odd-shaped objects (e.g.,
sections of PVC pipe and solar panels). Applicants must be
available for training in late June, and in August and early
September for deployments. (Note:Fieldwork will not conflict
with regular UW classes.) The following skill/experiences are
desired (though applicants with most but not all of these will
be considered): 1) ability to fix things relying only on
supplies you carry (e.g., experience with circuits, fixing cars,
construction, home repair), 2) ability to work well with others
in potentially harsh weather conditions, 3) good communication
skills, 4) good organizational skills (e.g., experience with
organizing/leading outdoor trips and/or with
teaching/instruction/management), 5) ability to think quickly on
one’s feet and innovate (e.g., solve problems not seen before).
Long-term undergraduate research aide:
1 to 2 people are needed to work up to full time in the summer
and part time through the academic year to 1) maintain
instrumentation at Snoqualmie Pass (see http://depts.washington.edu/mtnhydr/research/intermitsnow.shtml),
2) maintain web presentation and archiving of data collected
(see http://depts.washington.edu/mtnhydr/cgi/plot.cgi)
, 3) process field data from various data sites across the
western United States, 4) procure field equipment as needed, 5)
copy and scan material as needed, 6) attend group meetings and
7) provide progress reports and updates to supervisor on a
weekly basis. Past students in this position have won Mary Gates
Undergraduate Research scholarships, and many have gone on to
graduate school. Computer experience is required, with knowledge
of Microsoft Word and Excel and Matlab (or other similar
programming language) highly desirable. Experience with GIS,
circuits, and web(html)-programming also desired.Must be
hard-working, organized and reliable.
Potential combined position:
Students interested in both Olympic National Park fieldwork and
longer term snow research are particularly desirable. Please
specify if you would like to be considered for a long-term
position participating in all of these activities.
To Apply:
If you are interested in any of these positions, please fill out
the web survey at:
https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/jdlund/233885
before 5 pm on May 1st. We will be contacting highly-ranked
individuals for interviews in May. Specific questions may be
directed to Jessica Lundquist at jdlund@uw.edu.
