Seasonal / Temporary Botanical Field Technicians

Office location:      Portland, OR

Field locations:      Northwestern Oregon

Project duration:   June through September 2024

Stillwater Sciences (www.stillwatersci.com) is seeking highly motivated and talented junior- to mid-level botanists to join our interdisciplinary staff for on-call positions. We are looking for botanists interested in applying their knowledge of Oregon flora to an annual vegetation monitoring project in northwestern Oregon.

In order to be qualified for this position, the candidate must have excellent plant identification skills and the ability to work long hours in physically demanding conditions.

Responsibilities may include plant identification, vegetation data collection, photographic monitoring, measuring canopy closure (shade monitoring), and other field data collection. This is a temporary position. Field efforts are anticipated to be close to 40 hours per week starting in June and typically extending into September. Scheduling may be somewhat flexible for highly qualified candidates (e.g. to accommodate students’ schedules, etc.).

The ideal applicant should have:

• Prior field experience; have earned or in the process of earning a BS or BA in botany or similar degree
• Excellent plant identification skills (sufficient knowledge of the local flora to be able to identify most natural occurring plant species on sight)
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Endurance to work long days in all types of weather
• Good attitude and ability to traverse difficult terrain including steep slopes, muddy wetlands with standing water, and extremely dense brush
• Competency to follow directions and field safety protocols
• Solid navigational skills using maps and GPS
• Attention to detail and commitment to sound science
• Ability to walk on uneven and often steep terrain and be able to carry at least 25 pounds
• A valid driver’s license and good driving record

Application Details:

• Temporary on-call positions are based out of Portland, OR for fieldwork in northwestern Oregon
• Please send a cover letter advising how you learned of this position and describing your experience along with a resume in MS Word or PDF format
• $22-28 Hourly rate range, to be commensurate with qualifications
• Position will remain open until filled

About Stillwater Sciences:

Stillwater Sciences is an employee-owned environmental consulting firm specializing in scientifically based solutions to aquatic, terrestrial, and watershed resource management. We assist government agencies, NGOs, and private clients with environmental problem solving, planning, and permitting using a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates physical and biological processes. We have approximately 95 full-time dedicated and enthusiastic employees throughout the Western U.S. in nine offices. We maintain a collaborative work environment that promotes productive and rigorous applied scientific research. We pride ourselves on defining and shaping our individual careers in a way that provides a healthy rhythm of work and life responsibilities. Success at Stillwater requires a blend of passion, initiative, commitment, flexibility, and teamwork. Stillwater Sciences is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Due to the collaborative nature of our work and given that our company is a Federal contractor, Stillwater Sciences employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (or apply for an accommodation for a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief), and we strongly encourage employees to receive boosters.