• Job Description

  Req#: R129164

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  Job Title:

  Research Technician 3

  Department:

  FAES | School of Environment and Natural Resources

  Position Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Consulting with Motus station owners on making tower upgrades and troubleshooting problems.
  • Making upgrades and/or repairs to existing Motus stations.
  • Managing and analyzing Motus data.
  • Working to identify landowners willing to host Motus stations.
  • Contributing to manuscripts based on Motus data.

  Essential Duties:

  Research: Consulting with Motus station owners on making tower upgrades and troubleshooting problems; Making upgrades and/or repairs to existing Motus stations; Managing and analyzing Motus data; Working to identify landowners willing to host Motus stations; Contributing to manuscripts based on Motus data.

  Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
  • 2-3 years of relevant experience required.
  • Experience working with stations in the Motus Wildlife Tracking System, including setup and takedown.
  • Experience managing and analyzing data from Motus.
  • Ability to work remotely on consultation with Motus station owners.

  Desirable Qualifications:

  • Graduate degree in Natural Resources, Biological Sciences, Ecology, or related field.
  • 4-6 years of relevant experience preferred.
  • Record of peer-reviewed publication in Natural Sciences or related fields.

  Additional Information:

  This job profile is a Research Technician 3 (T3 level) position on the career roadmap.

  The salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limit to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

  Location:

  Remote Location

  Position Type:

  Temporary (Fixed Term)

  Scheduled Hours:

  29

  Shift:

  First Shift

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