Deer Research Technician-Louisiana

Deer Research Technician-Louisiana

The University of Georgia is seeking a Deer Research Technician to assist with field duties, including deer capture and monitoring, and office duties. The technician will be responsible for capturing adult and juvenile white-tailed deer, immobilizing captured animals, monitoring animals via radio telemetry, and investigating related mortality events.

The ideal candidate will have a completed bachelor's degree in Wildlife Management, Wildlife Ecology, Ecology, Biology, or a closely related field, and experience with deer capture. The candidate should be able to work and live with team members, maintain positive attitudes during long hours of fieldwork, and be detail-oriented when collecting data.

• Capture of adult and juvenile white-tailed deer using various techniques
• Immobilization of captured animals
• Monitoring of animals via radio telemetry
• Investigating related mortality events
• Data collection and management
• Interaction with state agency personnel and private landowners

• Completed bachelor's degree in Wildlife Management, Wildlife Ecology, Ecology, Biology, or a closely related field
• Deer capture experience
• Working knowledge of radio-telemetry and GPS technologies
• Able to work and live with team members and maintain positive attitudes during long hours of fieldwork
• Detail-oriented when collecting data
• Able to maintain organized field equipment
• Level-headed in potentially stressful situations (live animal handling)
• Able to work odd or long hours while maintaining a good work ethic

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status.