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As a Biological Science Technician within the Western Ecological Research Center, some of your specific duties will include:

• Assist with a diversity of research projects in plant conservation and habitat restoration.
• Collect stem/root cuttings, seeds, and soil seedbank of rare and common restoration species within the Mojave Desert and propagate research plants in a greenhouse setting.
• Conduct laboratory germination and viability tests on seeds collected in the field and greenhouse.
• Maintain and catalogue seed collections for long-term storage in a laboratory and conduct viability tests.
• Transfer research plants from greenhouse to the field in experimental outplantings and collect detailed periodic measurements on a range of native species to determine how to restore species and habitats damaged by wildfires, solar development, and recreation under a changing climate.
• Maintain experimental plots and garden infrastructure including mending fences to exclude small mammals, controlling weeds, and driving 4WD vehicles while operating a water trailer for irrigating plants after initial planting.
• Collect, enter, and conduct quality assurance/control checks on data.
• Assist with training new technicians and field crews in standard field data collection, analytical techniques and standardized laboratory procedures.
• Operates a government motor vehicle as an incidental driver.

Physical Demands
The work requires some physical exertion, such as regular and recurring lifting, carrying, walking, and bending to observe, collect or record data.

Work Environment
The work environment varies from laboratory setting to field sites and offices. The work involves moderate risks and discomforts such as high noise levels and exposure to chemicals, adverse weather conditions, and extreme temperatures that may require following special safety procedures.

Starting at $42,837 Per Year (GS 6)