Deer Field Research Technician — Telemetry & Data (Louisiana)

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a field technician to assist with capturing adult and juvenile white-tailed deer, immobilization, telemetry monitoring, and mortality investigations. The role includes data collection, coordination with state agencies and landowners, and on-site field work.

Qualifications include a completed bachelor’s degree in wildlife-related fields, deer capture experience, and knowledge of radio-telemetry and GPS; strong teamwork, data handling, and professionalism are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Management, Wildlife Ecology, Ecology, Biology, or closely related field.
• Experience with deer capture; knowledge of radio-telemetry and GPS technologies.
• Ability to work and live with a team, stay detail oriented, maintain field equipment, handle stress, follow protocols, and represent the project professionally.

Responsibilities

• Field duties (85%): capture, immobilization, telemetry monitoring, mortality investigations, data collection and interaction with stakeholders.
• Office duties (15%): support tasks related to the project.

Skills

Deer capture

Radio-telemetry

GPS technologies

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Management/Wildlife Ecology/Biology

Tools

GPS devices

Job description

The University of Georgia is seeking a field technician to assist with capturing adult and juvenile white-tailed deer, immobilization, telemetry monitoring, and mortality investigations. The role includes data collection, coordination with state agencies and landowners, and on-site field work.

Qualifications include a completed bachelor’s degree in wildlife-related fields, deer capture experience, and knowledge of radio-telemetry and GPS; strong teamwork, data handling, and professionalism are