Wildlife Monitoring Technician

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🌾 Iowa – Remote

🌾 Iowa – Remote

⏱ Part Time

🟡 Mid-level

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Iowa State University School of Education

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201 - 500 employees

📚 Education

Education

Iowa State University School of Education is part of a larger institution dedicated to fostering an innovative and vibrant academic community in Ames, Iowa. The university emphasizes diversity, inclusivity, and the exchange of diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives, essential for innovation and critical thinking. As a part of a land-grant university, the School of Education benefits from a commitment to integrating science, technology, and human creativity in its educational approach. Known for its welcoming atmosphere, Iowa State University is dedicated to engaging students, faculty, and staff in respectful and dynamic academic interactions, offering a variety of employment and educational opportunities on its globally diverse campus.

📋 Description

• Assist Iowa's Multiple Species Inventory and Monitoring (MSIM) program • Support biological data collection across a variety of wildlife and plant taxa throughout Iowa • Conduct field surveys • Collect and manage ecological data • Maintain accurate records • Contribute to statewide conservation and monitoring efforts • Perform extensive outdoor fieldwork across challenging terrain and in varied weather conditions • Work in and around water while carrying field equipment • Support field operations throughout the state, including occasional overnight travel

🎯 Requirements

• Graduate of, currently enrolled in, or on a scheduled break between academic terms in a degree program in wildlife ecology, biology, natural resources, or a closely related field • Valid driver's license • Meet the University's Fleet Safety Program requirements • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship • Ability to accurately recognize and distinguish colors • Ability to hike long distances across uneven and challenging terrain • Ability to carry field equipment and work in and around water • Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions • Availability for evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and occasional overnight travel • Dependable, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently and collaboratively • Preferred: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in wildlife ecology, biology, natural resources, or a related field • Preferred: Experience conducting field research, monitoring, or survey activities involving one or more taxonomic groups

🏖️ Benefits

• Part-time temporary appointment • Opportunity to support statewide wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts • Field research experience across wildlife and plant taxa • Occasional overnight travel supporting field operations throughout Iowa