Hello colleagues: I am currently looking to fill a full-time technician position for summer research on Blanding's Turtles (position announcement below). Please circulate or, if interested, apply!
DATES: 1 May 2017 – 15 July 2017 LOCATION: Sandhill Wildlife Area, Babcock, WI 54413 NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1 Temporary, Full-Time Position POSITION DETAILS: Technicians will use radio telemetry to track female Blanding’s Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) to nest locations as part of a state-wide study of Wisconsin turtle behavior, genetics, and demography. Other duties will include conducting road surveys for nesting turtles, checking and downloading data from wildlife cameras, monitoring nests, and assisting with data collation and interpretation. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have good work ethic and are expected to display honesty and integrity in collecting field data. Hired technicians will be expected to maintain high quality work under stressful field conditions, and should thus be physically healthy. Experience in Wildlife Ecology research is preferred, as is experience with radio telemetry and GPS technologies. Candidates should have a valid driver’s license with no standing citations, and preferably a car that can handle dirt roads (mileage and gas will be reimbursed). We will give priority to applications from: current Wisconsin residents and/or undergraduate students. PAYMENT: Approximately $1200-$1600/month, depending on qualifications. Housing will be provided on site. HOW TO APPLY: Send the following documents to Nathan Byer [email protected]: 1)A cover letter, explaining the reasons why you are interested in this position, your career goals, and your qualifications; 2)Two professional references with email addresses and phone numbers; 3)A resume detailing professional experiences relevant to this position. Please submit all application materials by 20 March 2017. We will consider applications on a rolling basis.
