Research Tech

Title: Research Tech

Employee Classification: Non-Student Help - Hourly

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Science

Department: UNT-Institute for Applied Sciences-125000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $17.50/ hour

FTE: 0.000000

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

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Modern biology encompasses the study of all aspects of living systems, from the molecular basis of genetic inheritance to the interactions between organisms and the environment. Undergraduate students in the Department of Biological Sciences at UNT have the opportunity to investigate these topics through hands‑on research experiences while learning the latest skills and professional ethics from distinguished faculty and professional researchers.

In addition, Biology and Biochemistry majors pursuing medical careers can save time and money by combining college and medical school through a joint program between UNT and the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth. In this program, students spend three years taking biology coursework at UNT and then transfer to the HSC for four years of medical training. This allows students to be ready to serve in a residency at a hospital or clinic in seven years instead of the usual eight.

The technician will lead fieldwork for a comprehensive study of the population viability, movement ecology, and habitat affinities of the threatened White‑tailed Hawk in South Texas. Research will focus on movement and dispersal patterns, characterization of gene flow patterns and population genetic diversity, the influence of fire, reproductive success, survival, habitat affinities, and the development of a predictive habitat distribution model.

The data collection will involve searching for nests, monitoring nests, documenting productivity, marking birds with coded anodized bands and GSM solar‑tracking devices, and monitoring the movements and survival of marked birds.

Bachelor's Degree

Wildlife Ecology, Ecology, or a related discipline.

• The technician will lead fieldwork for a comprehensive study of the population viability, movement ecology, and habitat affinities of the threatened White‑tailed Hawk in South Texas.
• The data collection will involve searching for nests, monitoring nests, documenting productivity, marking birds with coded anodized bands and GSM solar‑tracking devices, and monitoring the movements and survival of marked birds.

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one…