Job Title

Research Technician I

Agency

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department

Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Kingsville, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Job Summary

The Research Technician I ( Herbst Internship ) position is a 3 - month study on non-game wildlife species in Texas. The intern will study the island biogeography of Texas tortoises and the pathogens they carry on coastal clay L omas in southern Texas. Intern will create a research poster and present it at the next Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society meeting. The successful applicant must be an undergraduate from a university within Texas. This position is based in Kingsville, Texas and will run from approximately mid - May to mid - August.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collects field data on Texas tortoise populations and pathogens on C oastal L omas of south Texas.

• Records data in datasets. Analyzes data with the help of PIs, and creates graphs and tables to communicate results.

• Operates field and lab technical equipment, e.g., GPS units to mark tortoise locations.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  The above represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

  Minimum Requirements

  Education – High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  Experience – Two years of related experience.

  Ability to – Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

  Licensing / Professional Certification – None.

  Physical Requirements – Ability to lift moderately heavy objects. Ability to exert heavy force.

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable in div iduals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Supervision of Others

  This position generally does not supervise employees.

  Other Requirements

• Work beyond normal business hours and/or work on weekends but not to exceed 40 hours /week.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.