Wildlife Field Research Intern — Tick Tracking & Data

East Stroudsburg University; United States; Hybrid; USD 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Student Wildlife Field Technician to assist with field research and sample collections. Responsibilities include trapping and sampling small mammals, tick drags, and documenting samples following SOP.

This role offers up to 20 hours per week at $12.00 per hour, with on-site work and occasional evenings or weekends. Candidates must be enrolled in biological sciences with GPA 3.0 or higher and be able to work in varying terrains.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered student pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in Biological sciences or related field.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Willingness to work up to 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to laboratory and field safety procedures and Standards of Practice are essential.
• Assist Field Technicians with trapping and sampling small mammals following IACUC protocols and the laboratories research methods.
• Assist Field Technicians with tick drags to collect, identify and store samples.
• Document all activities using electronic laboratory information system.
• Input data into computer programs.
• Assist with GIS mapping.
• Learn how to analyze and interpret data.

Skills

Self-motivation

Organized

Independent

Eager to learn

Education

Bachelor's or graduate degree in Biological sciences or related

Job description

Student Wildlife Field Technician

Job Summary:

The Dr. Jane Huffman Wildlife Genetics Institute is seeking studentworkers to assist with our field research and sample collections. Fieldresearch will include trapping and sampling small mammals, and conducting tickdrags to collect ticks. This position will also include laboratory time to documentand store samples following SOP, and identification of ticks collected. This isa unique opportunity to support research on vector borne disease.

The candidate will perform a variety of functions in supportof the research group. Primary duties will involve projects that are focused onfield research for collection of ticks, identifying and storing ticks bycollection site.

Hours: up to 20 hours per week
Pay: $12.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Adherence to laboratory and field safety procedures and Standards of Practice are essential.
• Assist Field Technicians with trapping and sampling small mammals following IACUC protocols and the laboratories research methods.
• Assist Field Technicians with tick drags to collect, identify and store samples.
• Document all activities using electronic laboratory information system.
• Input data into computer programs.
• Assist with GIS mapping.
• Learn how to analye and interpret data.

Requirements:

• Successful candidates will be self-motivated, organized, independent, and eager to learn a breadth of techniques.
• Occasional evening and/or weekend work will be required.
• Ability to walk and hike through various terrains and work in various temperatures.
• Must have excellent critical thinking, problem solving, verbal and written skills, deductive reasoning and highly perceptive and detail oriented.
• Successful candidate must work well in small and large groups.
• Registered student pursuing a bachelors or graduate degree in Biological sciences, or related degree, with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Employment Eligibility & University Commitment

Must be at least 18 years old and have English literacy skills.Employment with ESU is contingent on the selected candidate passing a thorough background check that includes: FBI fingerprinting, PA Child Abuse, and employment/degree verifications. We are proud ESU is an equal-opportunity employer. For more information on President Long's 10-point plan, click here: https://www.esu.edu/president/10-action-plan.cfm