Job Summary

The applicant must have a passion for nature and a desire to help others learn about it.  They must be comfortable working outdoors. They must also demonstrate a strong interest in and commitment to a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and discovery about the natural world, communication of this knowledge, and commitment to the preservation of natural areas and biodiversity. While the applicant may be enrolled in any concentration or program, they are typically enrolled in an environmental-related major.

Responsibilities*

• Work closely with the EIC's habitat manager to learn the process for updating the habitat management plan for the Environmental Study Area (ESA)
• Assist with surveying the native flora of various habitats in the ESA in order to describe and assess changes in the composition of ESA flora over the past 10 years
• Compose and submit a field survey report to the EIC's habitat manager describing methods and findings 
• Discuss with the EIC habitat manager how the survey findings might inform potential future ESA habitat stewardship practices 
• Other designated tasks requested by the EIC staff

Desired Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in environmental field
• Experience in field identification of native flora including wildflowers, grasses, sedges, shrubs, and trees 
• Ability to learn and implement line transect methodology for determining and assessing the character and composition of native flora in various habitat types
• Experience in recording field survey observations in written form
• Willingness to learn and apply best practices for field monitoring associated with habitat management 
• Ability and willingness to work in challenging field conditions

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.