Student Technician; Borderlands Undergraduate Mentorship Position (BUMP)

Sul Ross State University; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 11,365 - 16,186; Part time

Job summary

A public university in Texas is seeking a Research Assistant for the Borderlands Research Institute in Alpine. The role involves assisting graduate students with various wildlife and conservation research projects and requires a B.Sc. in a related field. Candidates must possess strong organizational skills, a commitment to team collaboration, and a willingness to work in potentially harsh environments. This is a part-time position offering $10/hr for up to 19 hours a week.

Qualifications

• Must be able to present findings at conferences.
• GPA of 2.5.
• Dedication of up to 19 hrs/week to research project.

Responsibilities

• Assist graduate students with research projects in field/lab.
• Conduct habitat management activities related to research.
• Deploy/monitor field equipment associated with research.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Organizational skills

Ability to use a personal computer

Team collaboration

Education

B.Sc. in a natural resource-related program

Job description

Job Details

Job Title:

Location Alpine

Department Borderlands Research Institute

Job No.: G99420

Posting Date: 10/07/2025

End Date: Until Filled

Appointment Date:

Salary: $10/hr for up to 19 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a B.Sc. in a natural resource-related program.
• Ability to use a personal computer for basic reporting, documentation, and developing presentations.
• Strong work ethic.
• Organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Must be willing to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to present findings at Sul Ross State University and at least 1 wildlife related conference.
• GPA of 2.5.
• Dedication of up to 19 hrs/week to research project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Staffing Reason Institutional

Primary Responsibilities

• What: Assist graduate students with research projects in the field and/or lab.
• Major focuses are Big Game, Conservation Biology, Game Birds, and Habitat.
• Tasks will depend on the specific project; however, you could potentially do any of the following (this not an exhaustive list):
• Deploy/monitor field equipment (i.e., nets, traps, fence, meters, cameras, recording devices, arrays, etc…) associated with research.
• Handle captured wildlife.
• Conduct habitat management activities related to research.
• Conduct various wildlife, vegetative, soil, and hydrological surveys.
• Work in the Department greenhouse.
• Collect, compile, organize, inventory, and/or analyze various collections, photos, and data.
• Keep track of your time worked and report it monthly.
• Take care of equipment and vehicles as you use them.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

When & Where

• When: 2025-26 SRSU Academic Calendar (Sept. 1 - May 31).
• Where: SRSU campus and field-research locations.

Note

Field-research locations can present remote and harsh environmental conditions, including potentially dangerous situations involving plants, wildlife, surveys, and thermoregulation.

Other Information

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies or participates in an investigative proceeding.

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About SRSU

Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the Texas/Mexico border.

Sul Ross State University offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and is known as the Frontier University of Texas. Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and exceed educational, personal and professional goals.

For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, visit www.sulross.edu.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Letter of Intent
• Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation (1)

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