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Skills: Attention to detail, accurate, organized and reliable. Microsoft office and email, google workspace, excel. Ability to learn and practice cultural protocols for working with Tribal leadership and professionals. On-water fieldwork training is part of spring work beginning in April.

Duties: Level 1 (Required):
Ongoing communications for project efforts—meeting planning for project team and project partners seasonal meetings, meeting notes summarizing, follow-up emails and calls, feedback requests from project partners.
Plan fieldwork and data entry in February; Participate in fieldwork April through August with other assistants/Conaway
Monthly communications with funders for outreach efforts—website, videos, podcasts, and press kits, social media
Entering employee travel and other reimbursements

Spring and summer duties include (also required):
Fieldwork with Tribes, other project partners
Data entry, data verification, proofing
Work with project partners to develop wild rice monitoring program
Participatory mapping project with Lake Winnebago communities
Work with project partners to implement youth outreach
Work with Tribal natural resource interns for 5 days in July
Seeding of wild rice in existing and new habitats, if applicable

Duties Level 2 (Optional progression):
GIS work for community mapping project
Conduct interviews with Tribal and non-Tribal research participants (CITI training required)
Assistance with grant seeking to support project ongoing efforts
Contribute to models for sustainability of project outcomes
Presentation preparation

Job Summary: We are seeking a sincere and knowledgeable graduate student with a focus on ecology to join our team. The role involves conducting research on and restoration of Mayom ~ wild rice (Zizania spp.) with Tribal Nations within the Winnebago Watershed. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to habitat restoration efforts, understand environmental impacts, and aid in the long-term prosperity of our relatives within the local ecosystem.
** Tuition remission for spring and summer will optimally be offered. Details on remission will be dependent on date of hire and FTE percentage being maintained throughout.
Application Deadline:
February 18, 2025. Although, we will accept applications until the position is filled.

To apply: Please include 1/ CV/Resumé and 2/ short cover letter describing: Interest in and suitability for position; Class schedule/availability/preferred hours per week';
anticipated graduation date; brief summary/list of work experience; and 3/ two professional references.

Fieldwork in diverse weather conditions, including on boats or in wetlands.
Occasional lifting of equipment and long periods of sitting in vehicles (auto and boat) traveling to sites.
Regular travel within the Winnebago Watershed area and occasional trips throughout the state.
Winter season work is office-based.

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