Job Description

This position will work with Dr. Roderick Lammers and Dr. Amanda Suchy to coordinate field and lab research and data analysis with the aim of quantifying ecosystem services on state-managed wetlands. Duties include conducting independent research, field and laboratory data collection, and preparing research materials for presentation and publication.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Environmental Science, or related field.

2 years of job and/or coursework experience in data analysis, statistics, research methods, and/or field data collection.

Communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work with others in a collaborative environment.

Ability to organize and manage a team.

Valid driver's license and must submit a driving record check to be approved to drive CMU vehicles.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's of Science in Biology, Environmental Science, or related field, or completion of graduate level course work in these areas.

Experience in data analysis software including Microsoft Excel and R.

Experience with the Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands Consortium approved protocols (http://www.glc.org/wetlands/), especially related to waterfowl and plant identification.

Experience conducting independent research.

Duties & Responsibilities

Conducts independent research, including performing literature reviews, conducting data analysis, and preparing material for publication.

Samples wetland water quality, soils, greenhouse gas emissions, vegetation, and birds. Extensive field work in wetlands involving pre-sampling preparation (e.g., scheduling, reservations, field safety forms, labeling sample containers), travel (including occasional overnight trips), data collection, species identification, and using and maintaining sampling equipment.

Supervises and trains student workers both in the lab and during field data collection.

Data management and analysis, including analyzing results and reporting to project PIs.

Coordinates field work (including pre-sampling preparation) and lab analysis to ensure efficient and accurate data collection.

Preps laboratory work and soil analyses.

Works in water-inundated areas, including muddy substrates and high-water levels, where conditions may preclude ideal footing.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.



You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.



Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.



This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before October 7th, 2025.

Employee Group

Supervisory Technical

Staff Pay Level

5

Pay Range

$17.00 - $26.50 per hour, estimated salary between $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

School of Engineering & Technology

Position Status

Provisional

Position End Date

05/31/2027

Employment Status

Full-Time

FTE

1.0

Position Type

12 month

Weekly Work Schedule

M-F, 8am - 5pm, some evenings and weekend work required

Location

Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.



We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.



CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.



Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.



CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.



Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions -- Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more -- are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.



CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.



We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.



Please review the

Leadership Standards

before applying for this position.