NCSU is hiring two temporary research technicians to assist with fieldwork, lab work, and data management for a study on the distribution and population density of the frosted elfin butterfly, a rare species proposed for listing as an endangered species.

Primary fieldwork duties will occur in Holly Shelter Game Land in Pender County North Carolina. Example field duties include surveying sites for frosted elfin butterfly presence and abundance; measuring habitat and environmental variables; observing and handling butterflies for demographic experiments and surveys. Example data management duties include data entry. The individuals in these positions may also contribute to outreach and communication activities related to the frosted elfin.

The first position (previously advertised) runs March 15 – Sept 15, with a Feb 18 application deadline. Lodging at the coast is provided in Hampstead, NC, from March 15-June 15. From June 15 to the end of the position, the duty station is NCSU main campus in Raleigh, NC, and the employee is responsible for their own lodging. Job posting: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/227155

The second position runs April 15 – June 15, with a Feb 23 application deadline. This position is located only at the coast with lodging provided in Hampstead, NC. Job posting: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/227275