Job Information
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Wildlife Technician in LOGAN, Utah
Wildlife Technician
Requisition ID: 2025-9556
of Openings: 2
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Research (non-Faculty)
Position Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Part-Time
Job Classification: Non-Benefited
College: Quinney College of Agric and Nat Res
Department: Wildland Resources
Advertised Salary: $15.00 per hour
Overview
The conservation on working lands CIG group (CoW-CIG), which consists of people from Utah, Colorado, and Montana State Universities, Western Landowners Alliance, Heart of the Rockies Initiative, Wildlife Services, and Defenders of Wildlife, is hiring two part to full-time field technicians for the 2025 field season. Technicians will help with research evaluating the effectiveness of nonlethal tools across seven western states at reducing conflicts between livestock and wolves/grizzly bears. They will be supervised by a Ph.D student at Utah State University but expected to communicate and maintain relationships with all of the collaborators, state agency employees, ranchers, range riders, and more. Hours per week will vary depending on position needs.
This position is eligible for hybrid work within the state of Utah.
Responsibilities
Applicants should have strong communication skills, and an interest in livestock-predator conflict research and management both at the ranch and agency scales. Technicians will help clean and code data for analyses including game camera data, predator collar data, and rider data sheets. Training for this position will start immediately, and the field season will run through December 2025.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Strong organization and communication skills
Proficient in Arc GIS and R
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a related field and/or experience with animal husbandry/livestock operations
Ability to work independently
Experience with game camera management and data research
Ability to be flexible and professional in all situations
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile
The names and contact information for 2 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile.
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary
$15.00 per hour
ADA
Technicians will be working primarily from home a minimum of 10 hours per week, regularly communicating and collaborating with undergraduate volunteers and PhD student.
College/Department Highlights
The S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is committed to enhancing lives and landscapes through education, research, and outreach. We work across biological, physical, and socioeconomic boundaries to better understand natural and managed ecosystems and to promote the ethical use of land, food, water, and economic resources. Our faculty are nationally and internationally recognized for their scholarship and engage in collaborations that advance discovery and innovation across disciplines. Many hold Extension appointments that connect their research directly to communities throughout Utah.
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