Small Mammal Ecology Lead Technician

USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app The Small Mammal Ecology Lead Field Technician will conduct field surveys for small mammals (rodents and shrews) on forest service land within New Hampshire. Duties/Responsibilities Primary responsibilities will include conducting small mammal live trapping, marking individuals with pit tags or ear tags, collecting tissue and fecal samples, conducting vegetation surveys, and collecting and sorting seeds. The individual in this position must have experience live trapping small mammals. The individual in this position will be responsible for training and supervising additional crew members. Other duties will include organizing field gear, data recording, and data management. The individual in this position must be prepared to navigate/hike off trail in mountainous terrain and carry 30lbs of gear up and downhill. The individual in this position will work under challenging environmental conditions, which include exposure to elements such as rain or heat, and the presence of wildlife and insects.

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resources or relevant field.

Applicant Instructions:

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the

My Experience:

Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

Resume/CV Compensation Pay Range:

$29.35 to $32.44 per hour Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits |

Human Resources Location:

Durham Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00