Temporary Technician (Beasley)

University of Georgia; Virginia; On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A public research university is seeking a Temporary Technician to conduct fieldwork involving trapping and sampling of wild pigs. Key tasks include baiting traps, surveying wallows, and organizing biological data. Candidates should have relevant experience and be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. This role is critical for ecological research and data collection efforts.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience and knowledge in trapping, sampling, and data management.
• Ability to lift objects up to 50lbs or more and work long days outside in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Field baiting for captures and maintaining traps.
• Surveying pig wallows and monitoring bait sites via trail cameras.
• Organizing photos and biological sample data for later use and analysis.

Skills

Trapping

Sampling

Data management

Job description

Temporary Technician (Beasley)

The University of Georgia is seeking a Temporary Technician for the Savannah River Ecology Lab. The main responsibilities will include trapping, dispatching, and sampling wild pigs, scouting wallow sites, sampling domestic swine in production facilities, and sampling both larval stage and adult mosquitoes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Field baiting for captures, maintaining traps, surveying pig wallows, sampling pig wallows, and monitoring bait sites via trail cameras (75% of time)
• Organizing photos and biological sample data for later use and analysis (25% of time)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Relevant experience and knowledge in trapping, sampling, and data management
• Ability to lift objects up to 50lbs or more and work long days outside in all weather conditions

EEO Statement: The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status.

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please contact Jim Beasley at [e-mail].