Wildlife Research Technician - Field Data & Outreach (Temp)

Iowa Department of Natural Resources; Boone (IA); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Wildlife Research Technician at the Boone Wildlife Research Station to support data management, field surveys and outreach during a May–September 2027 window. This full-time temporary position offers hands-on experience with grassland reptiles, birds, insects and other wildlife while working up to 40 hours per week and maintaining equipment.

Some fieldwork requires outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Formación

• Must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Degree in wildlife ecology/biology or related field (or degree in progress).

Responsabilidades

• Coverboard surveys for grassland reptiles.
• Assist with Henslow’s Sparrow tagging efforts.
• Assist with bat surveillance project (no handling of bats).
• Data entry for multiple surveys managed by the Wildlife Diversity Program.
• Conduct owl and nightjar surveys at night.
• Conduct various field surveys for imperiled insects including bumble bees, Monarch butterflies, Regal Fritillary butterflies and fireflies.
• Scanning data sheets from Iowa’s Multiple Species Inventory and Monitoring program.
• Writing newsletter articles about wildlife diversity topics; editing and writing content for Wildlife Diversity webpages.
• Possible field-based data collection with birds, bats, snakes and other taxa.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Wildlife ecology knowledge

Data entry

Outdoors work in all weather

Communication skills

Educación

Degree in wildlife biology

Herramientas

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Wildlife Research Technician at the Boone Wildlife Research Station to support data management, field surveys and outreach during a May–September 2027 window. This full-time temporary position offers hands-on experience with grassland reptiles, birds, insects and other wildlife while working up to 40 hours per week and maintaining equipment.

Some fieldwork requires outdoor work in all weather conditions.