We are hiring field assistants/technicians at the Minnesota Geological Survey! This is a great opportunity for new grads or early career folks to get some hands-on geology experience.
- Full time, temporary (15-18 months), hiring up to 2 people. University of MN benefits. $23.30/hour, work travel expenses paid. Combination of field, office, and lab based tasks.
- Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent with some science courses. Willingness to learn new geological field and lab skills. Valid driver’s license. Work travel flexibility (repeated Monday-Friday overnight travel in Minnesota). Preferred: Associate or Bachelor’s degree with some coursework in geology or related field.
- Field based tasks: Operate Giddings soil probe to collect subsurface samples. Drive a variety of vehicles, commonly for 5+ hours. Collect passive and occasionally conventional seismic data. Assist geologist processing, transporting, and logging core samples. Navigate using compass or GPS. Hike and potentially camp. Paddle, steer, and occasionally portage a canoe.
- Office/lab based tasks: Determine rock composition using a binocular microscope. Analyze well cuttings, enter data into existing databases. Occasionally utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Assist geologists in responding to public inquiries. Occasionally process sediment samples.
- How to apply: Visit the University of Minnesota “Find a Job” Page. Click “External Candidates” if you are not a current employee of UMN, or “U of M employees” if you are. Search for job code “372645”. Click “Apply for Job” and complete all application materials.
- Good luck! We look forward to getting to know you. Applications are due by Tuesday, March 31st!