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<b>Now Hiring: Field Ecohydrologist</b></div>
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The HydroEcology of the Anthropocene Lab (HEAL) at the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) and University of Kansas (KU) Department of Geology is hiring a Field Ecohydrologist to join our team in summer 2026.</div>
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The Field Ecohydrologist will conduct research in agricultural fields, prairies, streams, rivers, and other terrestrial and aquatic settings in Kansas and the Great Plains region. We are looking for a responsible and detail-oriented person who enjoys doing
science outside. We are open to a wide range of backgrounds (geosciences, environmental science, agronomy, soil science, etc.).</div>
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<b>What you’ll do:</b></div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px;">Help with, and eventually lead, field work efforts on multiple projects.</div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px;">Work closely with scientists, staff, and students to answer research questions.</div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px;">Communicate and interact with stakeholders across the state.</div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px;">Help maintain, organize, troubleshoot field equipment.</div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px 0px 8pt;">Process field samples in the lab and manage field data.</div>
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<b>Quick Facts:</b></div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px;"><u>Home Base:</u> Lawrence KS</div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px;"><u>Apply by:</u> May 18, 2026</div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px;"><u>Start date:</u> As soon as possible, with flexibility (sometime summer 2026)</div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px;"><u>Position Duration:</u> At least 1 year; anticipating additional years, assuming satisfactory performance and funding availability.</div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px;"><u>Salary:</u> $50-55,000 annually</div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px 0px 8pt;">Must have drivers license, enthusiasm to work outside in all Kansas seasons, and willingness to travel overnight periodically.</div>
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<b>Full details and apply:</b> <a href="https://employment.ku.edu/staff/32463BR" id="OWAd123c135-54b1-7e2a-89ba-b8e90f794cdb" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://employment.ku.edu/staff/32463BR" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;"><u>https://employment.ku.edu/staff/32463BR</u></a></div>
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<b>Questions? </b>Contact Sam Zipper (<a href="mailto:samzipper@ku.edu" id="OWAb1f0a077-4c26-426a-bb6c-343b8f68fb67" class="OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:samzipper@ku.edu" data-linkindex="1" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;"><u>samzipper@ku.edu</u></a>)</div>
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