Senior Research Technician

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WELCOME TO CLEMSON!

Clemson is calling...are you ready to answer the call?

One of the most productive public research universities in the nation, Clemson University attracts and powerfully unites students, faculty and staff whose greatest desire is to make a difference in the lives of others.

Clemson has recently been named a top 25 public college in the country by the Wall Street Journal, a top South Carolina employer by Forbes and a Military Friendly Employer for five years running. Through our research, outreach and entrepreneurial projects, Clemson University and its employees are driving economic development and improving quality of life in South Carolina and beyond.

So,... are you ready?

JOB SUMMARY:

Organizing, training, and supervising field crews to conduct fish and wildlife field surveys. Managing shared university resources, gear, and equipment. Conducting regular data entry and database maintenance, analyzing data, drafting reports and assisting in preparation of manuscripts. Other duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES:

40% - Essential - Training, leading, and supervising undergraduates, graduate students and seasonal technicals to conduct field surveys. Collection, handling, processing fish and wildlife according to standardized protocols. Renewing annual permits necessary to conduct fish and wildlife surveys.

25% - Essential - Maintaining, organizing, and managing gear, equipment, and vehicles that are used during field surveys. Recording and managing mileage sheets for vehicles. Sanitizing wetsuits, cleaning and organizing lab spaces, managing lab protocols, maintaining and calibrating sensitive equipment (flow meters, water quality, gps units, PIT tag readers and PIT tag arrays) used for field surveys.

25% - Essential - Regular data entry, quality control, and management of databases in Microsoft Access and Excel. Entering data into online databases in concordance with state and federal permit requirements. Assisting with data analysis in Program R and organization of spatial data in ArcGIS Pro.

10% - Essential - Writing quarterly reports to summarize research activity for state, federal, and NGO partners and collaborators. Assist with preparation and editing of manuscripts for peer reviewed journals as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education - Bachelor's Degree - Fish and biology, chemistry, wildlife management or related technical area and experience in fish, wildlife or marine resource management or research programs.

Work Experience - 2+ years performing fish and wildlife surveys.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Education - Master's Degree - fish and wildlife biology, ecology, natural resources or equivalent

Licenses - Drivers License Class D normal < 26,000

Certifications - CPR & First Aid

Wilderness First Aid

Work Exp 3+ years

Responsibilities

JOB KNOWLEDGE

Comprehensive Job Knowledge - Comprehensive knowledge of theories and practices and ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises Work of Others - Supervises work of others and may offer recommendations for hiring, termination and pay adjustments but does not have responsibility for making these decisions.

Budgetary Responsibilities

No Budget Responsibilities - No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Stand for prolonged period

Walk or move about

Use hands or feet to operate or handle machinery, equipment, etc

Position self to accomplish task (i.e. stoop, kneel, crawl)

Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself

Recognize or inspect visually

Move, transport, raise or lower

Perceive, observe, clarity of vision

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to heat or cold

Wet or humid

Vibration

Overnight Travel

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard

Hours:

37.5

Compensation Information

Anticipated Salary Range: $45,300 - $50,000

Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

Essential Personnel Level

Normal Operations

Required to follow emergency facility closure directives, and not normally expected work on-site during emergency situations.

JOB LOCATION:

Clemson, SC

Final date to receive applications:

January 26, 2025

MILITARY AND VETERAN:

MILITARY EQUIVALENCY:

Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.

VETERAN PREFERENCE:

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

State policy for veteran preference states that for qualifying, full-time permanent positions, a veteran applicant may receive preference if they meet the job's minimum qualifications, were discharged under honorable conditions from the military, and submit their DD-214 for confidential review by the Office of Human Resources.

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