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Wildlife Monitoring Technician – Generalists and Bird Specialists Iowa State University Locations: Boone, Sioux City, Iowa City, IA Tentative Locations: Waterloo and Indianola, IA Closing Date: Applications received by November 30th will receive priority review and interviews will be conducted in early December. Generalist Wildlife monitoring technicians (~20) and bird specialists (~5) are needed to help with Iowa’s Multiple Species Inventory and Monitoring (MSIM) program. Applicants will work as part of a 5-person research and monitoring team to collect information on birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects on public lands. Field work for all positions will be conducted throughout the state of Iowa with significant travel during the workday. Specific job duties include (but are not limited to) identifying, handling, and marking small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and fish; maintaining a variety of traps for small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and fish; conducting surveys for and handling butterflies and odonates; identifying and measuring plant species; data entry; deploying bat acoustic detectors; and assisting with other tasks as needed. Bird specialists will primarily conduct bird point count surveys using visual and auditory cues, and butterfly and bumblebee surveys. There will be opportunities to also assist the crew in the duties mentioned above. Check out this video to see what past technicians have worked on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hytd3YuVeZ0. Positions are temporary, full-time (40 hours/week) starting March 22nd and ending October 15th, 2027. Applicants available for the full field season are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates available from mid-May through October 15th, 2027, as well as a limited number of summer-only applicants available from mid-May through August 2027, will also be considered. Salary is $14-18/hr dependent upon qualifications and relevant experience. No overtime will be provided. Vehicles will be provided for work-related travel. Field housing is available to rent for the Sioux City crew. Minimum Qualifications: • Applicants should be graduated from, currently enrolled in, or on break between semesters of college with a degree in (or pursuing a degree in) wildlife ecology, biology, or a closely related natural resource field • Applicants must have the physical ability to work long hours outdoors, walk long distances, carry field equipment in rough terrain, and wade through water • Must be able to work independently and as part of a team • Must be able to work during diverse weather conditions and on weekends, holidays, nights, and evenings as required • Must have a strong work ethic and attention to detail • If needed, must be able to travel overnight for work-related duties • Applicants must be at least 18 years old, possess a valid driver’s license, and pass an Iowa motor vehicle check to be able to drive a state vehicle • Additional requirements for bird specialists: • Able to identify Midwest bird species by sight and sound • Comfortable working early mornings and driving several hours alone Preferred qualifications: • Possess a B.S. degree in wildlife ecology, biology or a related field • Experience with at least one taxonomic group (mammals, birds, herptiles, fish, mussels, odonates, butterflies, or plants) How to Apply: Complete applications must include a resume/CV with contact information for 3 references and a cover letter that clearly states position of interest (generalist or bird specialist), crew preference(s), and start date. Please submit applications here: https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/ConfidentialOpenSearchWaiver/job/Remote---Iowa/Wildlife-Monitoring-Technician---Temporary_R20127 Questions can be emailed to the MSIM team at isu.msim@gmail.com.
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