Job Title: Wildlife Field Technician (Intermittent Employee)
Agencies: Mississippi State University
Location: Louisiana Gulf Coast
Salary:$9.50/hour. Housing and field equipment will be provided.
Apply by:1 March 2019
Contact:Madelyn McFarland mbm391@msstate.edu 225-362-8389
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Description
Highly motivated individual interested in coastal wetlands and waterbird and waterfowl ecology to work from early March 2019 through approximately July 2019. Technician will assist graduate student assessing the efficacy of marsh terracing in Gulf Coastal Louisiana. The technician will primarily assist with spring breeding secretive marsh bird surveys, mottled duck nest detection, vegetation sampling, and data entry. Candidates should be prepared to work long and irregular hours, sometimes on weekends, and overnight travel to field sites for multiple nights.
Qualifications
Successful candidates will have a valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and must be available to perform field work full time. Applicants recently graduated from or currently enrolled in a wildlife ecology and management or other closely related natural resource program, with an interest in birds and wetlands, are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of secretive marsh birds and waterfowl identification, experience operating surface drive boats, and a valid Louisiana boating license are preferred. This research can be rigorous and time consuming. A strong work ethic, positive attitude, and attention to details are necessary.
Please attach a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for 3 references in a single PDF denoted with your last name (ex. Lastname_Resume.pdf) to mbm391@msstate.edu with “Terrace Tech” in the subject line. Please include earliest start date in your letter of interest.