Field Paleontologist - Project Geologist

Key responsibilities and day to day responsibilities of this position: Oversee fossil preparation in UGS preparation lab by insuring equipment is operational, preparing significant fossils, overseeing volunteers, organizing the transfer of prepared specimens into appropriate repositories. Supervise paleontological field work by overseeing base camp operations, excavations, volunteers, collecting field data, and creating digital paleontological locality files. Perform geologic field work that includes putting paleontological field data into geological context stratigraphically and geographically. Prepare paleontological permit applications, supporting materials, and final reports for federal and state agencies as needed working with State Paleontologist. Review paleontological reports and publications for UGS, external scientists, and students. Address review comments and complete reports on time for contract deliverables, provide timely reviews of geologic publications in collaboration with other UGS staff and outside geoscientists. Work closely with the State Paleontologist to address issues related to paleontological resource management on public lands. Develop paleontological and geologic expertise for Utah and share this expertise via conferences, publishing, and public interaction. Collaborate with other Utah Geological Survey staff and external scientists investigating the geological heritage of Utah.