Temporary Technician; Bier

Overview

About The University Of Georgia:

Posting Number: G/R30536P

Working Title: Temporary Technician (Bier)

Department: VPR-Savannah River Ecology Lab

College/Unit/Department Website: srel.uga.edu

Employment Type: Employee

Anticipated

Start Date:

08/25/2025

Posting Date: 07/28/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Location of Vacancy: Augusta Area

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• Preparation and field work to collect macroinvertebrates and estimate aquatic plant density including labeling sample bottles, ordering supplies, organizing field equipment, walking to field sites, wading through streams, collecting and preserving macroinvertebrates. (40% of time)
• Identification of macroinvertebrates including being given instruction on identification, microscopy, filling out and organizing datasheets. (57% of time)
• Basic management of the supervisor’s laboratory (order and organize supplies, adherence safety protocols, basic equipment maintenance). (3% of time)

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Temporary Technical Paraprofessional
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• FTE: 1.00

This position is for a research support technician who will assist in the collection and identification of aquatic macroinvertebrates from stream ecosystems and aquatic plant density surveys at a constructed wetland at the Savannah River Site. We anticipate this temporary technician position to last from August 25th through December 2025 pending funding.

Field work that includes hot and humid conditions with biting insects in the summer and cold temperatures in the winter. Tasks will include wading into streams and wetlands, carrying equipment to the field sites (distance can be around a mile), lifting heavy objects (>50 lbs), and viewing macroinvertebrates through a microscope at the lab bench for long periods.

• Is this a Position of Trust? Yes
• Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No
• Does this position require a P-Card? No
• Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No
• Is driving a requirement of this position? Yes
• Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No
• Does This Position Have Security Access (e.g., Public Safety, IT Security, Personnel Records, Patient Records, Or Access To Chemicals And Medications) Yes

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Contact Details: For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name: Raven Bier

Recruitment Contact Email: rbier.edu