Research Technician II (Temporary) (Multiple Positions)
Posting Number: req21126
Department: Sch of Nat Resource&Enviro-Res
Location: Main Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The University of Arizona's School of Natural Resources and the Environment seeks to fill the temporary role of Research Technician II. These positions will focus on field surveys and habitat assessments for threatened Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls in southern Arizona, largely on federal and Tribal lands including in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Tohono O'odham Nation. Effort will involve field work, camping, and driving rough roads with most work during early morning and late evening hours. Work will often be in pairs, and involve interactions with agency and Nation staff and interactions with local residents. Work involves conducting owl surveys and distance sampling by broadcasting recorded owl calls and other methods. Work also involves extensive hiking and driving dirt roads, navigating with GPS, checking and entering field data into MS Excel, and independent work in a desert environment.
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct owl surveys from one hour before to three hours after sunrise, or two hours before until one hour after sunset. Record responses by owls and other birds and describe habitat along survey routes. Maintain field equipment and field data forms.
- Enter field data from data sheets into computer spreadsheets.
- Navigate, hike and drive to field survey locations with trucks for field work.
- Organize data and prepare field equipment, plan logistics and travel, and work with and communicate effectively with agency staff and supervisor to foster efficient and safe implementation of field work.
- Camp in field at designated camp sites or other locations to foster work across a range of site accessibilities. Carry field gear to support work in more remote locations as needed.
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities
- Ability to traverse rugged often off-trail terrain and be in good physical condition.
- Knowledge of songs and calls of southwestern birds.
- Good hearing ability and skill in identifying birds by both sight and sound.
- Knowledge of vegetation sampling and ability to identify trees to species.
- Ability work as part of a team in remote areas.
- Ability to spend long days hiking and navigating in remote field.
- Ability to begin work before dawn, and camp for several days.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience required.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience with point counts and bird surveys in Arizona, and with distance sampling.
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 20
Job FTE: 0.50
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Research
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Limited Benefits
Rate of Pay: $16.50 - $20.63
Compensation Type: hourly rate
Grade
3
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Grade Range Minimum
$16.5
Grade Range Midpoint
$20.63
Grade Range Maximum
$24.75
Career Stream and Level
OC2
Job Family
Research & Lab
Job Function
Research
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 2
Expected End Date: 6/16/2025
Contact Information for Candidates
Aaron Flesch
flesch@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter
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