Student Technician; Borderlands Undergraduate Mentorship Position (BUMP)

What:

o Assist graduate students with research projects in the field and/or lab

o Major focuses are Big Game, Conservation Biology, Game Birds, and Habitat

o Tasks will depend on the specific project; however, you could potentially do any of the following (this not an exhaustive list):

o Deploy/monitor field equipment (i.e., nets, traps, fence, meters, cameras, recording
devices, arrays, etc...) associated with research.

o Handle captured wildlife.

o Conduct habitat management activities related to research.

o Conduct various wildlife, vegetative, soil, and hydrological surveys.

o Work in the Department greenhouse.

o Collect, compile, organize, inventory, and/or analyze various collections, photos, and
data.

o Keep track of your time worked and report it monthly.

o Take care of equipment and vehicles as you use them.

o Complete other duties as assigned.

When:

o 2026-27 SRSU Academic Calendar (basically, Sept. 1- May 31)

Where:

o SRSU campus and field-research locations

o NOTE: Field-research locations can present remote and harsh environmental conditions,
including potentially dangerous situations involving plants, wildlife, surveys, and
thermoregulation.

Pay&Benefits

o At time of application, depending on classification

o $12/hour, Freshman: <30 credit hours
o $13/hour, Sophomore: 30-59 credit hours
o $14/hour, Junior: 60-89 credit hours
o $15/hour, Senior: �90 credit hours

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