These biology jobs and internships are paid opportunities that also typically compensate participants with some combination of housing, food, and travel stipends. They are mostly field-based, do not involve an individual research project, and are a great way to gain experience in field work and data collection. They are listed in chronological order by posting date.
Winter - Spring 2025
9/18 - Wild Turkey Poult Technicians - FL
Position and Salary: 2 Full-time Wildlife Technician Positions from December 2024 - June 2025; 1 Full-time Wildlife Technician Position from March - June 2025
The Disturbance Ecology & Ecological Restoration (D.E.E.R.) Lab at the University of Florida is recruiting three research technicians for a wild turkey ecology research project in northern Florida. All three technicians will be involved in a behavioral study with human-imprinted poults at the National Wildlife Research Center Florida Field Station in Gainesville, FL from March through late June 2024. Two technicians will begin in December and assist with one of the following aspects of the project from December through February: 1) wild turkey trapping efforts in Kissimmee, FL or 2) deploying autonomous recording units (ARU)s at various locations across the state of Florida.
Shared housing (no pets) and field vehicles will be provided when the technicians are working at field sites outside of Gainesville. Housing will not be provided in Gainesville.
Field conditions include inclement weather, hot and humid temperatures, biting insects, and occasional wet conditions. Salary is $15/hr. These positions are primarily field work based (~85%) with some office/data work (~15%). Applicants must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends during certain periods depending on weather and data collection needs. As technicians may work and live together in close quarters, getting along with others is essential.
Qualifications: Applicants preferably should have a background in wildlife biology and field research and be working toward or have completed a B.S. in Wildlife Biology, Forestry, or a related field. Preference will be given to individuals with experience in (1) animal behavioral monitoring, (2) animal husbandry (particularly with galliform birds or incubating eggs), (3) organized, detailed, and accurate data collection, (4) animal trapping and handling, and/or (5) deploying and servicing autonomous recording units (ARUs). Successful applicants should be comfortable working both independently and as a team. Applicants must also be able to tolerate harsh environmental conditions, early mornings, and long hours when necessary. A valid U.S. driver's license is required.
To Apply: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applications should be sent in prior to October 25th, 2024. Applications received later than this date may still be considered only if the positions have yet to be filled. If interested in applying, please send:
- a cover letter summarizing your interest and qualifications for the position. If you have preference for a certain position (eg. trapping, ARU, or poult-only) please specify this in your cover letter. The letter can be addressed to the "UF Turkey Research Group".
- CV/resume
- contact information for 3 references
Please include all materials in a single PDF document with the subject line titled "Poult Behavior Technician Application" to Kelly O'Neil (luckyirishk@ufl.edu). The D.E.E.R Lab is committed to increasing diversity in science and we encourage applicants from underrepresented groups in STEM to apply.
9/18 - Ocelot Research Technician - TX
The Spatial and Population Ecology of Carnivores (SPEC) lab at Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute is hiring a Research Technician. The Research Technician I, under general supervision, performs entry level, semi-skilled, technical support research work involving performance of routine tasks for the SPEC Lab as part of their ongoing South Texas Ocelot research program. Will work remotely in Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, located in Los Fresnos, Texas. Position is a one year term with option for extension. Housing will be provided.
- Pay: $16 per hour
- Hours per week: 40
- Start Date: Between 1/1/2025 and 2/4/2025
- Application Deadline: 10/11/2024
Contact stxocelotspec@gmail.com for any questions.
2/22 - NEON (National Ecological Observatory Network)
The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a continental-scale observation facility funded by the National Science Foundation and operated by Battelle. The NEON program is designed to collect long-term, open access ecological data to better understand how U.S. ecosystems are changing, from freshwater systems such as streams, rivers, and lakes to terrestrial systems spanning tropical forests to deserts to tundra (neonscience.org). We depend on our people to collect observational data and samples, to monitor automated instrumented systems that collect terrestrial and aquatic data, and to operate our airborne observation platform that captures remote sensing data of regional landscapes and vegetation.
Within NEON, we have several different job opportunities that range from temporary to full-time positions.
You can reach out to Bryce Duchesne, Duchesne@Battelle.org, with any questions!