Location: New Haven, CT
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale! **Overview** The Kuebbing Lab at the Yale School of the Environment seeks a Field Lab Manager to support the establishment and management of a new field ecology research program investigating the impacts of invasive species and climate change on temperate forest ecosystems. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in field ecology, experimental design, and research coordination while contributing to applied and basic forest ecology research. **Contract Term:** This is a 2-year fixed duration position with possibility of renewal to 3 years. **Experience:** Required experience does not need to come from a single full-time position. We welcome candidate whose experience is built cumulatively through multiple roles, such as summer research programs, internships, or part-time lab or field work completed during their degree. **Timeline:** Review of applications will begin on April 27, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled with a target hire date of July 1st, 2026. **Work Model:** This position is fully on-site in New Haven, CT. **Salary:** The target salary range within the grade 22 will be $65,000 - $68,000. The Field Lab Manager will play a pivotal role in launching field and greenhouse experiments, managing native and nonnative plant seed collections, and building collaborative relationships with external partners. This position is ideal for someone with strong interests and experience in forest ecology, forest and invasive species management, and translating research into actionable conservation outcomes. Essential Duties include Field Research & Experimental Management (50%) This posit