- Agency
- Michigan State University
- Location
- Fort Bragg, NC
- Job Category
- Temporary/Seasonal Positions
- Salary
- DOE
- Start Date
- 05/15/2023
- Last Date to Apply
- 04/01/2023
- Website
- https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/513530/technical-aide
- Description
- The Haddad Lab is hiring up to four field technicians for research in North Carolina on the St. Francis’ satyr butterfly in the summer of 2023. The St. Francis’ satyr is a federally endangered butterfly that is found only on the Ft. Bragg Army Installation in North Carolina. It is restricted to disturbance-dependent wetlands. Work will include daily monitoring of adult butterflies during flight periods, maintenance of restored habitat, captive-rearing, and breeding of individuals from eggs to adults, vegetation surveys, and assistance with studies on butterfly behavior and plant demography. Technicians will start May 15 and end August 16, with start and end dates somewhat flexible. Field housing is currently being identified by the supervisor and costs will be shared among the technicians. Applications must be submitted through the Michigan State University Job Board: https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/513510/technical-aideApplications will be reviewed as they are received.
- Qualifications
- Applicants must have or be working toward a bachelor’s degree in biology, fisheries and wildlife, or a related field. They must also be comfortable working long hours outdoors in extreme heat and high humidity and be willing to tolerate biting insects and the presence of venomous snakes. Candidates with previous field work experience will be especially favorably received.
- Contact Person
- David Pavlik
- Contact eMail
- pavlikd@msu.edu
