Employment Opportunities
The O’Connor Center offers employment opportunities for professional ecologists and undergraduate students seeking experiential learning experiences. Our work environment is collaborative and offers opportunities for early-career scientists to develop professional skills, and contribute to building a healthy, productive and enjoyable work environment.
Terrestrial Employment Opportunities
The University of Montana (UM) O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West (OCRMW) partners with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to implement their Terrestrial Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) strategy in rangeland systems. The goal of the strategy is to monitor data at multiple scales across BLM Districts in the Western U.S.
We are currently recruiting for Crew Leads, Botanists, and Technicians with experience in ecology, botany, our resource management for data collection in Idaho and Montana for the 2026 field season. Please click the link(s) below for more information about each position.
Lotic Employment Opportunities
The University of Montana (UM) O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West (OCRMW) partners with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to implement their Aquatic Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) strategy in streams and rivers. The goal of the strategy is to monitor data at multiple scales across BLM Districts in the Western U.S.
We are currently hiring Crew Leads, Technicians, and Riparian Botanists for crews that will sample in Nevada, Idaho, Montana, and West-wide. The available positions are listed by start date and more information can be found below.
Riparian and Wetland Employment Opportunities
The University of Montana (UM) O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West (OCRMW) partners with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to implement their Aquatic Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) strategy in riparian and wetland areas. The goal of the strategy is to monitor data at multiple scales across BLM Districts in the Western U.S.
We are currently recruiting Crew Leads, Botanists and Technicians with experience in wetlands, hydrology, soil science, ecology, and/or botany for data collection in Idaho and Montana from March/May through August/September (exact dates vary by project).