Rare Plants Ecologist

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Full-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

The Rare Plants Ecologist will lead a field crew and demography research for the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Rare Plant Monitoring Initiative, operated by the Institute for Applied Ecology. More information about the program can be found here.

This is a full-time, hourly position that requires overnight camping and non-traditional work hours sometimes inclusive of weekend and evening hours.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

Project management (35%)
• Plan overnight camping and field work schedule
• Coordination and supervision of others
Data collection (30%)
• Collect and manage data with ArcGIS products (e.g., Survey123)
• Identify and monitor target plants
Data analysis (20%)
• Perform data quality control and analysis in Microsoft Excel and R
• Design population models
• Writing (15%)
• Contribute to and edit scientific reports and other publications
• Contribute to IAE newsletters and social media posts

Other Information/Requirements: 

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of plants of the Southwest
Experience developing population models from field collected data
Coursework/training in botany and/or degree in botany or related field
Current CPR, First Aid, Wilderness First Aid or Defensive Driver Training Certificates
Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
Able to hike up to 6 miles a day

How to Apply: 

Apply online at: https://appliedeco.org/get-involved/jobs/

Salary Range: 
$23-25/hour with competitive benefits
Contact Information
Name: 
Clay Meredith
Agency/Organization: 
Institute for Applied Ecology
Address: 
1202 Parkway Dr. #B
City: 
Santa Fe
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87507
Business Phone: 
505-490-4910
Business Fax: 
Email Address: 
[email protected]
appliedeco.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Aug 22 2025
Date to Remove: 
Sep 6 2025

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