Department Contact: Kasey Pregler, kpregler@nmsu.edu, 575-646-8126

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: The Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Ecology is looking to hire for 3 months a Lab Tech Research to assist with field work to collect data in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico.

Position Details

Position Title: Research Lab Technician

College/Division: Agricultural,Consumer & Env Sci Col

Department: 303500-FISHERY AND WILDLIFE SCIENCES

Location: Remote

Offsite Location (if applicable): Gila National Forest, NM

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $16.83

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding

Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: May work after hours and weekends

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Conducting fish surveys for Gila trout using backpack electrofishing, collecting biological data (lengths, weights, fin clips), and backpacking/hiking gear into remote areas in the Gila National Forest Wilderness. Additional duties will include assisting with field planning and gear organization, downloading data from environmental loggers, recording and entering data, and performing data quality assurance. Responsibilities will also involve driving field trucks, so candidates applying for the position must possess a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
High School diploma or higher degree.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Special Certification/Licensure: 
Valid Driver's License

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Physical Effort: Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.