87963BR
Campus: Tempe
Research Technician
Job Description
The Central Arizona–Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research (CAP LTER) program, an affiliate of the Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation, is seeking a Research Technician to conduct seasonal point counts for birds across the Phoenix Metro area. This position will start in March 2023 and is expected to last through the first week of May 2023.
Job Family
Research & Laboratory
Full-Time/Part-Time
Part-Time
VP Code
KNOWLEDGE ENTERPRISE DEV
Grant Funded Position
This is a grant funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.
Salary Range
$20.40 per hour
Close Date
06-February-2023
Essential Duties
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Identifying bird species by both sight and sound
- Conducting distance-based bird census techniques such as point counts
- Locating census points in the city as well as in relatively undifferentiated tracts of the desert using hand-held GPS and maps
- Communicating with CAP LTER Site Manager, Wildlife Research Specialist, and other technicians
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment; OR, Four years research experience appropriate to the area of assignment; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in Identifying 100+ species of Western birds by sight and PRIMARILY by sound
- Experience in using hand-held GPS and reading maps
- Experience in work that requires careful and accurate data collection
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Phoenix Metropolitan area and native Sonoran Desert avifauna (resident and migrant)
- Experience in working independently
- Experience in work that requires attention to detail
- Valid U.S. Driver’s License
Working Environment
- Activities are primarily performed outside on early mornings and may require working in extreme conditions such as cold and high heat.
- Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds.
- Position requires driving vehicles off-road on uneven terrain.
- Work three (3) days per week with flexible days; up to 19 hours per week. Work starts before sunrise and must be completed in the mornings.
Department Statement
For the eighth year in a row, ASU has been named the most innovative school in the nation, recognizing the university's culture of groundbreaking research and partnerships, as well as its commitment to helping students thrive in college and beyond. U.S. News and World Report has named ASU as the most innovative university all eight years the category has existed.
ASU Statement
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
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Employment Verification Statement
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Background Check Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.
Instructions to Apply
Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.
Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.
Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.
ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.
Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.
IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.
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