Texas A&M AgriLife Research
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Research Associate in Wildlife Ecology, Conservation Biology, and Natural Resource Management Texas A&M AgriLife Research in United States
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Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Compensation is commensurate with the candidate’s experience. The position is funded through grants or contracts, and continued employment depends on ongoing funding and satisfactory job performance. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance with employer contributions, paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, retirement-system enrollment, wellness initiatives, and professional-development access.
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United States
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research
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About this position
Texas A&M AgriLife Research is seeking a Research Associate to support wildlife conservation, ecological monitoring, and natural resource management programs at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The position is associated with the Institute of Renewable Natural Resources and contributes to research activities on an active military installation.
The Research Associate will conduct wildlife monitoring and ecological field research, including passive bat acoustic monitoring, Black-capped Vireo territory mapping, nest searches, nest monitoring, reproductive-success surveys, and Brown-headed Cowbird trapping and monitoring. The role also supports habitat improvement and invasive-plant control through vegetation management and herbicide applications carried out under applicable safety, environmental, state, federal, and installation requirements.
A substantial component of the work involves managing biological and geospatial information. The researcher will use ArcGIS, Field Maps, GPS technologies, and related tools to collect, analyze, interpret, and maintain spatial and biological datasets. The position also includes preparing technical reports, scientific summaries, presentations, manuscripts, and other project deliverables for agency partners, military stakeholders, funding organizations, and scientific audiences.
The role offers a collaborative research environment involving military personnel, government agencies, researchers, and other stakeholders. It combines field ecology, conservation biology, habitat management, wildlife monitoring, spatial analysis, and research-project coordination, with regular use of acoustic monitoring devices, GPS units, herbicide equipment, and other field technologies.
Funding details
Compensation is commensurate with the candidate’s experience. The position is funded through grants or contracts, and continued employment depends on ongoing funding and satisfactory job performance. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance with employer contributions, paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, retirement-system enrollment, wellness initiatives, and professional-development access.
What's required
Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology, ecology, natural resources, environmental science, biology, or a closely related field, plus at least two years of professional experience conducting wildlife, ecological, or environmental research. Applicants should have knowledge of wildlife ecology, conservation biology, natural resource management, wildlife monitoring, vegetation management, GIS, GPS, and biological data collection. Required qualifications include a state driver’s license and the ability to obtain and maintain an Oklahoma pesticide applicator license. Applicants must be able to work outdoors in varying weather and rugged terrain, travel to Fort Sill and surrounding field sites, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, obtain installation access, operate field and vegetation-management equipment, work occasional evenings, early mornings, and weekends, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Preferred experience includes avian monitoring, bat acoustic monitoring, herbicide application, operation of tractors and other field equipment, scientific reporting, and work on military installations or with natural-resource agencies. Applications should include complete job application data or a resume, and applicants are encouraged to submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references, including at least one previous supervisor.
How to apply
Apply through the Texas A&M University System Workday job posting. Submit complete application information or a resume, plus an optional resume, cover letter, and contact details for three professional references, including at least one previous supervisor.
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