Temporary Forest Health Technician I

Temporary Laboratory & Research Technician I/ Temporary Forest Health Technician I

The Opportunity

The position is located within the department of Natural Resources and the Environment. The New York State Hemlock Initiative (NYSHI) integrates research, management, and outreachto conserve New York State's hemlock resources in the face of multiple threats, particularly thehemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), an invasive insect that is widespread throughout eastern North America and the upper Midwest.A newer focus of the initiative is HWA research and management in the Adirondack Park region through surveys, chemical treatment, and biological control. https://blogs.cornell.edu/nyshemlockinitiative/

The temporary technician will provide field support to NYSHI's "Hemlock Conservation Team," based remotely from the Cornell Ithaca Campus working in the Adirondacks region of New York State to survey for HWA and treat hemlock trees with systemic insecticides to control HWA. The temporary technician will work closely with the existing staff members who make up the Hemlock Conservation Team and adhere to all safety protocols.

The shared duties include conducting surveys in the field for HWA, using GIS applications for field data collection, marking hemlock trees in the field for ease of chemical treatment, assisting with experimental data collection, and complete and accurate data entry.

This is a full-time position at 100% FTE. This is an 18-week temporary appointment that is contingent upon available work, funding, and performance.

About the College

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world's complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.

What We Need

• High school diploma and interest in scientific study.
• Physical ability to conduct field work in a variety of weather conditions and in terrain that can be rugged with limited road and trail access.
• Experience conducting field research and basic data collection and entry.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow protocols and rules exactly.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions that will result in desired outcomes for NYSHI projects
• Must be personable, flexible; possess excellent organizational and communication skills (both written and oral.
• Motivated and enthusiastic about working in a group environment.
• Ability to change work assignments when needed.
• Ability to create an inclusive, high-quality and respectful work environment both in a team setting and independently to achieve departmental and university goals.
• Must have and maintain a valid and unrestricted NYS driver's license and be cleared to drive for university business
• Experience working directly with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it's ok if you don't.

• Experience with pesticide application
• Experience or strong interest in working with insects.
• Experience identifying trees and/or insects
• Experience using GPS, spatial data management, and creating maps in ArcGIS

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Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

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• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits | Working at Cornell
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Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

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