Research Technician

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

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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.

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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.