Seasonal Herpetology Research Assistant
Benefits:
- Paid Holidays
- Training & development
SEASONAL HERPETOLOGY RESEARCH ASSISTANT needed for population monitoring and radiotracking of Gopher Tortoises in south-central Florida. The successful candidate will contribute to a 57-year study of Gopher Tortoises while supporting habitat restoration efforts benefiting tortoises and other rare species endemic to Florida’s Lake Wales Ridge.
This is a 40 hr/week, 6-month position with a desired start date of March 5, 2025 and approximate end date of August 20, 2025. On-site temporary housing is available for the first month, with the expectation that the person hired will secure off-site housing for the remaining 5 months.
Responsibilities:
This is a 40 hr/week, 6-month position with a desired start date of March 5, 2025 and approximate end date of August 20, 2025. On-site temporary housing is available for the first month, with the expectation that the person hired will secure off-site housing for the remaining 5 months.
Responsibilities:
- Capture, measure, mark, and radiotrack Gopher Tortoises
- Assist with surveying, mapping, and scoping tortoise burrows
- Assist with habitat management and restoration activities, including mapping of invasive plants and fire ant mounds, manual removal and chemical treatment of invasives, and occasional prescribed burning
- Assist with biweekly hydrological monitoring of seasonal wetlands
- Assist with entering, checking, and managing data using a variety of software programs (Trimble Pathfinder, MS Excel, MS Access)
- Assist with public outreach and environmental education, including leading activities for children during summer camp
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, wildlife science, or related field
- Minimum 3 months relevant experience conducting field-based, herpetology-focused research
- Ability to perform physically strenuous activities (e.g., hiking while carrying field equipment, frequent bending and kneeling) in hot, humid weather conditions
- Unwavering attention to data quality and following established protocols for recording data
- Responsive, proactive communication with supervisors and coworkers
- Valid driver's license and ability to safely operate 4WD vehicles in off-road conditions
- The ideal candidate will have knowledge of herpetofauna of the southeastern U.S. and/or prior experience with radiotelemetry
About Us:
Archbold is a not-for-profit, independent institution dedicated to long-term ecological research, conservation, and environmental education. We manage a field station and 20,000 acres of natural laboratories: 1) the main Station - a 5,200-acre scrub preserve, 2) the Archbold Reserve - a diverse 3,600-acre landscape of grazing land and restored habitats, and 3) Buck Island Ranch - a 10,500-acre working cattle ranch and agro-ecology research center. For more information, visit https://www.youtube.com/user/ArchboldExpeditions
How to Apply:
For full consideration, upload the following required application materials and submit your application online by midnight on January 17, 2025.
How to Apply:
For full consideration, upload the following required application materials and submit your application online by midnight on January 17, 2025.
- 1-page cover letter (addressed to Dr. Betsie Rothermel) describing your qualifications and availability with respect to the desired start date
- Current resume or CV, including a list of relevant coursework
- Contact information for 3 references
Archbold is an E-Verify Employer
Compensation: $17.60 per hour
Archbold is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected status. Archbold will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Archbold stands proud of its collaborative culture and all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and works to ensure that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging.
Archbold Biological Station and Buck Island Ranch
Archbold's mission is to build and share the scientific knowledge needed to protect the life, lands, and waters of Florida, and beyond. Archbold’s footprint encompasses the ancient scrub habitats of the Lake Wales Ridge; the Avon Park Air Force Range Sentinel Landscape; the vast, open ranchlands of Central Florida; and the many waterways that flow south into Lake Okeechobee and then drain to the coasts, touching the lives of millions of Floridians. Archbold studies and protects these natural wonders as ecosystems: as complex networks shaped by measurable natural processes. Our dozens of research sites encompass the pristine sand dunes of the Lake Wales Ridge; the ranchlands and wetlands that make up much of Central Florida; and the rivers that flow south into Lake Okeechobee and beyond.
Today Archbold stewards a rich mosaic of natural habitats, native ecosystems, working lands, and historic buildings at Archbold Biological Station and Buck Island Ranch. The Station and the Ranch serve as the place-based crucible for our innovative science, conservation, and education programs. These draw from a long, deep history, dating back from our beginnings, founded by Richard Archbold in 1941.
Achbold is an E-Verify Employer
Achbold is an E-Verify Employer
Company Website: www.archbold-station.org
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