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Subject: [Tws-l] herpetology technician position St. Marks NWR Florida
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in association with the
florida cooperative fish and wildlife research unit
is seeking applicants for
HERPETOLOGY HOURLY FIELD RESEARCHERS
Title: Herpetology Research Technician
The University of Florida is seeking two temporary hourly field researchers
to assist with field surveys of Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)
populations in at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in the Big Bend of
Florida. The position is an 8-week appointment beginning approximately June
1, 2011 and extending to July 31, 2011.
Location: St. Marks, Florida
Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, St. Marks National Wildlife
Refuge supports an array of habitats, ranging from saltwater marshes to
upland pine forests. Located in Wakulla, Jefferson, and Taylor Counties,
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge lies in the Eastern portion of the
Florida panhandle, approximately 25 miles south of Tallahassee. The refuge
covers approximately 70,000 acres. Pine-dominated uplands occupy about 28
percent of the total refuge area, and are represented by four natural
community types: mesic flatwoods, scrubby flatwoods, wet flatwoods, and
sandhill. Gopher tortoises primarily exist within approximately 5,500 acres
of sandhill habitats while and an additional 7,000 acres of other upland
pine types provides secondary habitat.
Duties: The successful candidates will be responsible for the following:
1. Collect Field Data (75%) - Conduct line transect distance sampling
through potentially rough terrain, locating and scoping Gopher Tortoise
burrows utilizing a Trimble Nomad handheld computer, ArcPad 7.1.1 software,
and a burrow camera. 2. Data Entry (15%) - In ArcGIS and ArcPad. 3. Other
Duties Assigned (10%) - assistance with other surveys and assessment of
tortoise habitat outside of the line transect distance sampling frame. The
position will require extensive walking through difficult terrain in hot and
buggy conditions. Inclement weather, poisonous plants, stinging insects and
poisonous snakes are inherent dangers in this work environment. A field
vehicle will be provided and travel expenses related to official work will
be covered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Qualifications: Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree from an
accredited university (or current enrollment as a student in good standing
in a program leading to a B.S. in wildlife, ecology, conservation, forestry,
or natural resource management) with coursework in herpetology, ecology, and
conservation biology. Previous experience with GPS technology is preferred.
Relevant work experience and/or coursework with southeastern herpetofauna
are desirable. The successful applicant must be in good physical condition
and willing to work in hot, humid, and buggy conditions. Applicants must
have a valid driver's license and safe driving record.
Benefits: $12.00 per hour with on-site dormitory style housing provided. No
benefits package is available. Available refuge-maintained housing is
located ½ mile from the Wakulla River, a spring-fed coastal river which
bisects the refuge.
To apply, send a resume including contact information of at least three
references, and a letter of application detailing your interest and
qualifications by email to: [log in to unmask], (Subject line) Herpetology
Hourly Field Researcher, and cc to [log in to unmask] . Information may
also be mailed to: Dr. Raymond Carthy, Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife
Research Unit, University of Florida, PO Box 110485, Gainesville, FL
32611-0485. Fax: (352) 846-0841. For specific questions related to this
position please contact Dr. Carthy, Assistant Unit Leader, at [log in to unmask]
Applications must be received by March 18th, 2011: Review will begin
immediately and continue until the positions are filled. The University of
Florida is an equal opportunity institution.
Rev. 2/25/2011
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