Research Technician I

Texas A&M University System•Kingsville, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Technician I (Temporary/Casual), 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. Housing on ranches in Maverick, Dimmit and Webb Counties will be provided as part of this opportunity. Anticipated term for project is from December 1, 2026-April 30, 2027.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two Year of related experience.
US driver’s license
Ability and ability to navigate by foot off trail in remote settings.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Ability to work independently in the field within both private, state, and federal lands.
Ability to communicate clearly with superiors.
Ability to record and organize information.
Ability to lift heavy objects and exert heavy force
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, thorny brush habitat

Nice To Haves

Working towards or completed a B.S. degree in Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Management, Conservation Biology, Ecology, or related fields.

Responsibilities

Primarily assist our capture team with trapping and collaring efforts under the supervision of the program manager and graduate students
Maintain camera traps for the purpose of scouting new ranches and determining lion presence
Scout and interpret mountain lion sign (e.g. tracks, scrapes, and scats) in support of trapping efforts
Track collared mountain lions using telemetry and investigate GPS clusters
Collect and organize mountain lion scat and other biological samples
Assist with other lab-related fieldwork in South Texas

Benefits

Medical
Dental & Vision
Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account
On-Campus Wellness Opportunities
Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources
Employee Tuition Assistance Program
Book scholarships
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), dependent on position
Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan
8+ hours of vacation per month
8 hours of sick leave per month
8 hours of paid Birthday leave
12-15 paid holidays per year