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Life Science Technician

Life Science Technician

University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
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of Defense installations and employment through University of Georgia and have a safe driving record. Physical Demands

  • Able to lift lbs to height of 4 feet.
  • Walk long distances sometimes between wetlands and also safely navigate shallow wetlands in hip waders, often under hot and humid conditions.
  • Driving for several hours to reach sites in the mid-Atlantic region driving 4WD field vehicles off pavement in sandy or muddy conditions
  • Working outdoors under diverse, sometimes extreme field conditions
  • Work in field for long days under challenging conditions (e.g., traversing wetlands in waders under hot, humid conditions.
  • Work independently in a remote setting, with potential exposure to varying weather conditions

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes 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 Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 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 Credit and P-Card policy Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website . Background Investigation Policy Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website . Duties / Responsibilities Duties / Responsibilities Radio-telemetry-

  • Radio-track aquatic turtles at two sites located approximately 1 hour apart, and up to animals at each site. Tracking is weekly in the active season (Feb – Oct), bi-weekly during winter dormancy (Nov-Jan).

    • Percentage of time Duties / Responsibilities

  • Mark-recapture and sample collection.
  • Deploy and monitor aquatic traps at several wetlands at the same two sites where conducting radio-telemetry. (Each trapping session occurs over 5 days, with primary trapping effort occurring during March – May).
  • Process turtles of target species, including marking via shell notching, measuring and collecting blood samples, which will be processed in the field.
  • Periodically collect environmental samples (soil, water) for contaminant analysis.

    • Percentage of time Duties / Responsibilities Data entry and management-

  • Primary responsibility in entering radio-tracking data s / he collects into Excel, managing GPS waypoints, and archiving data and datasheets.
  • Data entry in a timely manner to allow comparison with data collected by other project personnel at other project locations and to meet grant deliverables.
  • Planning for maximizing efficiency in the field. (Familiarity with is Google Earth helpful in planning for maximizing efficiency in the field).

    • Percentage of time Duties / Responsibilities

  • Project coordination with project and installation personnel, communication and reporting.
  • Coordinate field activities and access requirements with natural resource personnel at study sites.
  • Provide regular (e.g., at least weekly) communication with supervisor and as needed to respond to unexpected events or conditions (e.g., site access, equipment failure, etc). Provide data summaries and draft text for reports, publications and / or presentations.

    • Percentage of time

    Contact Information

    Recruitment Contact Contact Details For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. Recruitment Contact Name Tracey Tuberville Recruitment Contact Email tubervil@ Recruitment Contact Phone

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