Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Chevak, ALASKA
Deadline: 31 Dec 2022
Posting Details
Position Information
| Classification Title | Temporary Hourly |
|---|---|
| Employment Category | Temporary |
| Is this an Hourly position? | Yes |
| Work Hours/Week | 0-40 |
| Overtime Eligible? | Yes |
| Position Location | Alaska (near Chevak) |
| Does this position qualify for hybrid or remote work? | No |
| Description of Work Unit | Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at Warner College of Natural Resources |
| Search Contact Email | [email protected] |
| Position Summary | The Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology is seeking 2 technicians for a long-term research project on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta of Alaska that focuses on the evolutionary ecology and population dynamics of Black Brant. These positions will be located in Alaska, near Chevak, Alaska. Primary duties include searching for and monitoring nests of brant and other waterfowl, reading color-character tarsal bands of marked brant, capturing and banding adult brant and goslings, data entry, and assisting with remote field camp operations. Working hours can be irregular and are often influenced by weather and tides. The field site is on the coast of the Bering Sea and technicians will frequently be working in adverse conditions (e.g., high winds, freezing temperatures, precipitation) and walking long distances in waders on mud flats and coastal vegetation. The project is based out of a remote field camp with limited amenities (e.g., no running water, cellular service, or internet). Duration of positions will be approximately 3 months. Hours will be 40 per week. Start date is approximately May 2023. |
| Position Minimum Qualifications | Applicants must be detail oriented, able to lift and carry >75 pounds, and able to work both independently and cooperatively with others. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Preference will be given to applicants with experience monitoring bird nests, capturing and marking waterfowl, operating boats with tiller motors, operating snow machines or ATVs, working in remote field camps, and fixing small engines. |
Posting Details
| Working Title | Research Technicians for Tutakoke River Black Brant Project, Summer 2023 |
|---|---|
| Posting Number | 202200840T |
| Department | Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology |
| Salary Range | $14-$17 per hour, depending on experience |
| Employee Benefits | Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for temporary employees in the following University benefit area: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ |
| Close Date | 12/31/2022 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | To apply, please submit at a resume, cover letter that is < 1 page, and names and contact information for three professional references by e-mail to [email protected]. |
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| Diversity Statement | Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. |
Essential Job Duties
| Job Duty Category | Research Assistance |
|---|---|
| Duty/Responsibility | • Searching for and monitoring nests of brant and other waterfowl • Reading color-character tarsal bands of marked brant • Capturing and banding adult brant and goslings • Data entry • Assisting with remote field camp operations |
| Percentage Of Time | 100 |
References
| Minimum References Required | 3 |
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| Maximum References Required | 3 |