Wildlife Research Associate: Field Ecology & GIS

Agrilife; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

12–15 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Texas A&M AgriLife Research seeks a Research Associate to support wildlife conservation, ecological monitoring, and habitat management on Fort Sill and surrounding areas. The role involves data collection, analysis, project coordination, and collaboration with military partners.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology and 2+ years of field research experience, with GIS skills and ability to operate field equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology, ecology, natural resources, environmental science, biology, or closely related field.
• Two+ years of professional wildlife, ecological, or environmental research experience.
• Knowledge of wildlife monitoring and GIS techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conducts wildlife monitoring and field research supporting natural resource management objectives.
• Operates vegetation management and habitat improvement activities with herbicides and equipment.
• Manages research data and GIS data; ensures data quality and compliance with project requirements.

Skills

Wildlife ecology

GIS data analysis

Field surveys

Data management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology

Tools

ArcGIS

GPS

Field Maps

Job description

Texas A&M AgriLife Research seeks a Research Associate to support wildlife conservation, ecological monitoring, and habitat management on Fort Sill and surrounding areas. The role involves data collection, analysis, project coordination, and collaboration with military partners.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology and 2+ years of field research experience, with GIS skills and ability to operate field equipment.