Require Research Technician III in Logan, UT

Job title: Research Technician III Company: Utah State University Job description: Overview The USU Disease Ecology laboratory is seeking a project manager (Research Technician III) to help us execute a statewide study investigating disease impacts on Utah's mule deer. The successful applicant will assist with animal captures, data management, and coordination of a large camera trapping study. The successful applicant will also help with reporting both in-person and in writing to the funding agency and collaborative partners. Hybrid: This position is eligible for hybrid remote work within the state of Utah. Responsibilities

• Coordinate field sampling kit construction
• Oversee undergraduate researchers and coordinate / partially oversee with graduate student researchers at other sites
• Coordinate with state (Utah Division of Wildlife Resources) and federal (USDA) scientists on sampling protocols
• Plan and coordinate national team meetings
• Handle travel logistics pertinent to sampling
• Lead a winter field effort for camera trapping in southern Utah
• Produce annual reports for USDA
• Produce annual reports for UDWR
• Contribute to data analyses and manuscript preparation as appropriate.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor?s degree; OR four years of experience; OR an equivalent combination of education plus experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of deer ecology and management
• Strong communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong coordination and organization skills
• Ability to self-direct and direct others as needed
• Ability to work safely in remote settings
• Experience with wildlife field biology including trapping, camera surveillance, etc.

Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach: 1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under ?Resume/CV? 2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application Document size may not exceed 10 MB. Advertised Salary Minimum $42,000; commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits ADA The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work performed. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, or public space are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing). Outdoors, incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Bending, crawling, and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift, push, and/or pull objects up to 75 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time. College/Department Highlights The S. J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources is nationally and internationally recognized for its research, extension, and teaching on natural and socio-environmental ecosystems. It is a high-impact college at Utah State University with over $15M in research funding annually, 55 tenure-track faculty in three departments, and close partnerships with federal and state natural resource agencies. The Department of Wildland Resources in QCNR encompasses research in applied terrestrial ecology, including the ecology and management of wildlife, forests, rangelands, conservation biology, and climate change adaptation. Award-winning faculty teach courses that prepare students for professional careers in many natural resources fields, including programs accredited by the Society of American Foresters and the Society for Range Management and aligned with the Society of Ecological Restoration. University Highlights Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah?s premier land-grant and space-grant university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion. USU serves approximately 27,500 students throughout the state at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for over 25 years, and USU Extension provides outreach and service to all counties in Utah. As a land-grant university, USU engages communities and empowers people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. 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