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UC SANTA CRUZ

Santa Cruz Puma Project Field Researcher

Pay: $57,000/yr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Santa Cruz, CA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/8/2026

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What they do

A Field Biologist studies plants and animals in their natural environments or studies plant and animal ecosystems. Conducts field research, collects observations and analyzes data. May direct research for environmental assessments or research for agricultural products.

$81,394 / year median in California

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Job Description

Santa Cruz Puma Project Field Researcher (Junior Specialist) (JPF02134) Santa Cruz Puma Project Field Researcher (Junior Specialist) to Santa Cruz Puma Project Field Researcher (Junior Specialist) Job #

JPF02134

Environmental Studies / Social Sciences Division / UC Santa Cruz

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Santa Cruz Puma Project Field Researcher (Junior Specialist) Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $57,000. Percent time: Full-time (100%) Anticipated start: As soon as possible after the initial review of applications. Position duration: Initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of reappointment. Should the hiring unit propose reappointment; a review to assess performance will be conducted. Reappointment is also contingent upon the availability of funding.

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: August 24, 2026 Next review date: Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:

Friday, Oct 23, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Chris Wilmers in the Environmental Studies Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for the position of Santa Cruz Puma Project Field Researcher (Junior Specialist). The successful candidate will work independently in the field in the Santa Cruz Mountains assisting with puma capture and collaring, visiting GPS clusters for prey identification, conducting telemetry checks on collared pumas (including by using piloted drone telemetry), and various associated field research tasks. Applicants with detailed knowledge of the Santa Cruz Mountains and experience working with pumas are strongly encouraged to apply. The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.

Environmental Studies:

https://envs.ucsc.edu/

Wilmers Lab:

https://wildlife.ucsc.edu/ QUALIFICATIONS Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted) BA or BS (or equivalent foreign degree) in Environmental Studies, Biology, or closely related field (e.g. Wildlife Management, Natural Resources). 2 years experience working on pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains Commercial drone piloting license