Job Description

Job TitleResearch Specialist I

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management

Proposed Minimum Salary$5,000.00 monthly

Job LocationAustin, Texas

Job TypeStaff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!

Position Information

Responsibilities:

• Implement field efforts to collect data from wildlife on sponsored projects.
• Collate, curate, and analyze data collected in field related to pathogens from feral swine in livestock, wildlife, environment, etc.
• Maintain field equipment and prepare reports.
• Trap, handle, and/or euthanize captured wild animals.
• Operate and maintain safety in all operations of agency vehicles and/or equipment, including firearms.
• Work beyond normal business and/or work on weekends as needed.

Occasional Duties:

• Coordinate and Assist Internal and External Research Partners

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Management or closely related field.
• 4 Years relevant experience.

Required special knowledge, abilities, and skills:

• Operation of off-road vehicles and equipment.
• Use of firearms to euthanize wild animals.
• Safe conduct of animal trapping.
• Use of computers to enter data.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must lift heavy objects and exert heavy force.

Required licenses, certifications, or registrations:

• Ability to obtain Class C Driver's License

Preferred licenses, certifications, or registrations:

• License to Carry Firearm

What You Need to Know

Position Funding: This position is grant funded and availability is contingent on grant funding.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays  
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas  
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

Applicant Instructions

Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

Required Documents

Please attach Cover Letter, CV/Resume, References & other documents. Any questions, please contact Dr. John Tomecek @ tomecek@tamu.edu.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.