Temporary Research Technician - Emerald Isle, NC

Temporary Research Technician – Emerald Isle, NC Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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Posting Number: PG195594TM

Position Number: 11

ASO
3591

Position Type:
Temporary

This position will assist with fieldwork, lab work, and data management for a study on how urbanization and climate change are impacting the Crystal skipper butterfly, a species only found along a 50 km strip of the barrier islands off of North Carolina’s coast.

Primary fieldwork duties will occur along the barrier islands between Hammocks Beach State Park and Cape Lookout National Seashore. Example field duties include surveying sites for Crystal skipper butterfly presence and abundance; measuring habitat and environmental variables; observing and handling Crystal skippers for demographic experiments and surveys; rearing Crystal skippers from egg to adulthood. Example lab duties include estimating floral nectar production.

Example data management duties include data entry. The person in this position may also contribute to outreach and communication activities related to the Crystal skipper. Lodging at the coast is provided from 15 June 2026 to 15 August 2026.

Schedule: Monday – Friday between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm is the baseline schedule. However, flexibility will be required during fieldwork, when the work schedule is dictated by the biology of the system under study and the weather. Work may begin as early as 6:30 am and may occur on weekends.

• Conduct ecological field and lab research.
• Follow established protocols.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Work outdoors in high heat and humidity.
• Collect and accurately enter data.
• Be punctual.
• Handle small, live insects.

• Experience working with live insects.
• Experience identifying butterflies and/or caterpillars.

Emerald Isle, NC

Applied Ecology

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NC STATE UNIVERSITY
RALEIGH, NC 27695
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• * Do you have the combination of training and experience required to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position? (Open Ended Question)
• * Can you describe your experience in ecological field and lab research? (Open Ended Question)
• * How have you managed data collection and entry in your previous work? What practices do you follow to minimize errors? (Open Ended Question)
• * Do you have the ability to work independently and as part of a team?
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• * Do you have experience working outdoors in varying weather conditions (hot, humid, etc.)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have the ability to handle small, live insects?
  • Yes
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• * Do you have experience identifying butterflies and/or caterpillars?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
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