Research Specialist I
About The Position
This position is with Texas A&M AgriLife Research, specifically within the Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management department. Texas A&M AgriLife is a large and comprehensive agricultural program focused on education, research, extension, and service. This role involves implementing field efforts to collect data from wildlife, curating and analyzing this data, maintaining equipment, and preparing reports. The position also requires trapping, handling, and potentially euthanizing wild animals, as well as operating agency vehicles and equipment, including firearms, safely. The role may require work beyond normal business hours and on weekends, with occasional duties including coordinating and assisting research partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Management or closely related field.
- 4 Years relevant experience.
- Operation of off-road vehicles and equipment.
- Use of firearms to euthanize wild animals.
- Safe conduct of animal trapping.
- Use of computers to enter data.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Must lift heavy objects and exert heavy force.
- Ability to obtain Class C Driver's License
Nice To Haves
- License to Carry Firearm
Responsibilities
- Implement field efforts to collect data from wildlife on sponsored projects.
- Collate, curate, and analyze data collected in field related to pathogens from feral swine in livestock, wildlife, environment, etc.
- Maintain field equipment and prepare reports.
- Trap, handle, and/or euthanize captured wild animals.
- Operate and maintain safety in all operations of agency vehicles and/or equipment, including firearms.
- Work beyond normal business and/or work on weekends as needed.
- Coordinate and Assist Internal and External Research Partners
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
