Research Associate, Research Scientist

Research Associate

Employment Type: Employee

Advertised Salary: $35 per hour

Anticipated

Start Date:

11/29/2024

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

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• Field research capture and monitoring animals (80%)
• Data entry and office tasks (20%)

Position Summary: This position will serve as a field‑based project coordinator of a long‑term research project focused on assessing white‑tailed deer movements relative to flooding and chronic wasting disease (CWD) in northeastern Louisiana. The successful candidate will coordinate and conduct field research on‑site in northeastern Louisiana, where CWD is established and of significant management concern to agencies and landowners. The candidate will be primarily responsible for coordinating and conducting field research that will involve capture of adult and juvenile white‑tailed deer using various capture techniques (e.g., rocket nets, free darting), immobilization of captured animals, monitoring of captured animals via radio telemetry, investigating related mortality events, and running the day‑to‑day operations of a field crew including a technician and intermittent support from other personnel.

The applicant will also assist in managing databases, summarizing data, and preparing technical reports and presentations to disseminate the results of the research. The candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for state agency personnel within the study area, as well as private landowners, and others with questions or concerns about the field research. Likewise, the candidate will serve as the liaison between field research activities and principal investigators in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification: B.S. or M.S. (preferred) in Wildlife Management, Wildlife Ecology, Ecology, Biology, or a closely related field. The employee will have significant experience working both independently and as a team to conduct safe and effective large animal capture operations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: The individual will also have advanced knowledge of field, spatial, and communication techniques to design and carry out research with little oversight on private lands. Critically, the applicant will have extensive knowledge and experience running a field crew capturing, handling, and immobilizing ungulates. The candidate will be fluent in English, possess a valid driver’s license, and have a willingness to work in hot, humid, and buggy field conditions.

The applicant will also be comfortable working in sites with possible interactions with venomous snakes and large predators such as black bears and alligators.

Physical Demands: Driving 4 wheel drive vehicles, will be able to lift at least 50 pounds, walking over uneven ground.

Driving Requirement: Yes

Background Investigation Policy: Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job‑based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

You may also be subject to a pre‑employment drug test for positions with high‑risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website /background‑check/.

Recruitment Contact Name: Adrianna Mowrer

Recruitment Contact Email: adrianna.mowrer