Small Mammal Field Technician (2)
Description: The McCleery Lab with the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida is seeking 2 highly motivated field technicians for research on Sanibel Island, Florida. The technicians will assist on a project assessing movement patterns of the threatened Sanibel Island rice rate in relation to hydrology, roads, and management activity. This is a temporary, full-time position that will run from December 2025 through March 2026. Technicians will be responsible for live-trapping and tagging rice rats and tracking rats via VHF radio-telemetry. Additional duties will include data entry and miscellaneous tasks as needed. Applicants must be comfortable working long days in hot and wet conditions with snakes, biting insects, and alligators and be comfortable with nighttime fieldwork. Field housing will be provided as well as a state vehicle for work-related travel.
Qualifications:
A B.S. in wildlife ecology or a related field is preferred, but not required. Applicants must be willing to work the full field season, possess a valid driver’s license, and maintain a good attitude while working in sometimes adverse conditions such as high heat and humidity and with potential wildlife encounters. Previous experience with field work, especially small mammal trapping/handling and/or radio telemetry is a plus, but not required. The candidate must be able to work independently and collaboratively with all project members. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented, flexible, and enthusiastic.
Application: To apply, please send the following in a single PDF document to Maggie Jones at jones.m@ufl.edu: 1) cover letter with qualifications and reasons why this job would be a good fit for you, 2) resume, and 3) names and contact information for 2 references. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will be accepted until the positions are filled. The salary for this position is $16/hr, and housing will be provided. More information about the McCleery Lab can be found at http://www.themccleerylab.org/.
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