Field Research Technician: Turtle Ecology

Inside Higher Ed; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading education institution seeks a full-time Research Technician in Athens, Georgia. The role entails providing critical field support for a project focusing on spotted turtles. Key responsibilities include radio-tracking, marking, and processing turtles, along with monitoring aquatic trapping. Ideal candidates will possess field experience with turtles and strong communication skills. The position requires working outdoors under diverse conditions and offers a competitive salary from $35,000 to $45,000.

Qualifications

• Field experience with aquatic turtles, including trapping and marking.
• Demonstrated experience in scientific communication is preferred.
• Driving to field sites and working outdoors in varied conditions.

Responsibilities

• Radio-track aquatic turtles and monitor aquatic traps.
• Process turtles, including blood samples and environmental samples.
• Enter and manage tracking data in Excel.

Skills

Field experience with turtles, preferably aquatic turtles

Strong communication skills

Scientific communication experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

R

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

A leading education institution seeks a full-time Research Technician in Athens, Georgia. The role entails providing critical field support for a project focusing on spotted turtles. Key responsibilities include radio-tracking, marking, and processing turtles, along with monitoring aquatic trapping. Ideal candidates will possess field experience with turtles and strong communication skills. The position requires working outdoors under diverse conditions and offers a competitive salary from $35,000 to $45,000.