Songbird and Sage Grouse Research Technician

Songbird and Sage Grouse Research Technician

Requisition :

# of Openings: 5

Location: US-UT-Loa

Category: Research (non-Faculty)

Position Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Full-Time

Job Classification: Non-Benefited

College: Quinney College of Agric & Nat Res

Department: Wildland Resources

Advertised Salary: $15/hour

We are hiring technicians to document the response of birds to habitat treatments on Parker Mountain, Utah, with special emphasis on sage grouse and songbirds. Housing and work vehicles are provided. The positions will be from May 18 to August 14, 2026. Weekly hours will vary with weather, schedule, holidays, and other time off.

Responsibilities will include songbird surveys (by sight and sound), deployment of autonomous recording units (ARUs), sage grouse pellet surveys, use of working dogs to detect sage grouse, capturing sage grouse, and tracking sage grouse using radio telemetry.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver's license to perform essential job responsibilities, such as driving university vehicles and transporting materials
• Available and willing to live on-site in provided housing
• Available and willing to work a variable schedule from May 18 to August 14, 2026

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with fieldwork, bird identification, and radio telemetry

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
• Unofficial transcripts to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10"
• Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

$15/hour

Employees work outside and will not be protected from weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat for extended periods. The position requires considerable physical activity. Employees must be comfortable hiking alone outdoors. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities, including heavy lifting (50 pounds) and/or pushing and pulling of heavy objects. Employees must adhere to safety precautions and may be required to use protective equipment.

Employee must be okay sharing housing with other employees.

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