• Research Technician I

    Texas A&M University System (Kingsville, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Research Technician I

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University - Kingsville

     

    Department

     

    Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    Kingsville, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    The Research Technician I, under general supervision, performs technical support involving performance of routine tasks for the South Texas Lion Project, part of the Spatial and Population Ecology of Carnivores (SPEC) Lab and Patton Center for Deer Research at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. This position is a temporary (4-5 month project). Housing at San Pedro Ranch in Maverick and Dimmit Counties will be provided as part of this opportunity.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    + Primarily assist with the deployment and maintenance of trail camera grid targeting mountain lions

    + Maintain camera trapping photo database and classify images using a combination of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and manual techniques

    + Track collared mountain lions using telemetry and investigate GPS clusters

    + Collect and organize mountain lion scat and other biological samples

    + Participate in the workups of mountain lions

    + Perform other duties as assigned

     

    This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

    Additional Responsibilities

    There may be opportunities to assist with other carnivore fieldwork in South Texas

    Minimum Requirements

    Education – High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

     

    Experience – Two years of related experience.

     

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

     

    Ability to – Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

     

    Physical Requirements – Ability to lift moderately heavy objects. Ability to exert heavy force.

     

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Other Requirements

    + Work beyond normal business hours and/or work on weekends not exceeding 40-hour work week.

    + Ability to work independently in the field within both private and federal lands. Excellent data management skills and ability to record and organize information.

    + Ability to hike several miles a day carrying equipment over uneven terrain with thick vegetation. Ability to work in the field with >90 ° heat in thick thornscrub habitat.

    + Will require a US driver’s license.

     

    All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

     

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.