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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
This is a full-time staff position with compensation commensurate with the candidate's experience. The position is funded through grants or contracts, and continued employment depends on ongoing funding and satisfactory performance. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance with employer premium contributions; paid holidays; sick and vacation leave; retirement enrollment; wellness initiatives; and professional development opportunities.
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research is recruiting a Research Associate to support wildlife ecology, ecological monitoring, conservation biology, and natural resource management programs at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
The role combines field research, wildlife conservation, habitat improvement, and geospatial data management on an active military installation. The researcher will conduct passive bat acoustic monitoring, Black-capped Vireo territory mapping and nest surveys, reproductive success monitoring, Brown-headed Cowbird trapping coordination, and other biological and ecological field-data collection using established scientific protocols.
Additional work includes vegetation management, invasive plant control, herbicide application, and monitoring the effectiveness of habitat treatments. The Research Associate will also use ArcGIS, Field Maps, GPS technologies, and related tools to collect, analyze, interpret, and maintain biological and spatial datasets.
The position supports project planning and coordination across multiple research initiatives, including collaboration with military personnel, agency partners, researchers, funding organizations, and other stakeholders. Duties also involve maintaining field equipment, preparing technical reports and scientific communications, and contributing to research summaries, presentations, manuscripts, and project deliverables.
This is a field-oriented research environment involving wildlife surveys, habitat restoration, natural-resource conservation, and applied ecological research across Fort Sill and surrounding project areas.
Funding details
This is a full-time staff position with compensation commensurate with the candidate's experience. The position is funded through grants or contracts, and continued employment depends on ongoing funding and satisfactory performance. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance with employer premium contributions; paid holidays; sick and vacation leave; retirement enrollment; wellness initiatives; and professional development opportunities.
What's required
A bachelor's degree in wildlife biology, ecology, natural resources, environmental science, biology, or a closely related field, plus at least two years of professional wildlife, ecological, or environmental research experience. Applicants should have knowledge of wildlife ecology, conservation biology, natural resource management, wildlife monitoring, vegetation management, herbicide application, GIS, GPS, and spatial data management. Required abilities include conducting biological field surveys, managing and interpreting biological and spatial data, operating field and vegetation-management equipment, obtaining and maintaining an Oklahoma pesticide applicator license, communicating with stakeholders, working independently and collaboratively, and working safely outdoors in remote environments. A state driver's license is required. Preferred experience includes avian monitoring, bat acoustic surveys, herbicide application, operation of tractors and other field equipment, technical and scientific reporting, and work on military installations or with natural-resource agencies. Applicants must be able to travel, lift up to 50 pounds, obtain installation access, work occasional evenings, early mornings, and weekends, and comply with security and background-check requirements.
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Apply through the Workday job portal using complete application data or a complete resume. Upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references, including at least one previous supervisor.
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