Songbird and Sage Grouse Research Technician

We are hiring technicians to document the response of birds to habitat treatments on Parker Mountain Utah with special emphasis on sage grouse and songbirds. Housing and work vehicles are provided. The positions will be from May 18 to August 14 2026. Weekly hours will vary with weather schedule holidays and other time off.

Responsibilities will include songbird surveys (by sight and sound) deployment of autonomous recording units (ARUs) sage grouse pellet surveys use of working dogs to detect sage grouse capturing sage grouse and tracking sage grouse using radio telemetry.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid drivers license to perform essential job responsibilities such as driving university vehicles and transporting materials
• Available and willing to live on-site in provided housing
• Available and willing to work a variable schedule from May 18 to August 14 2026

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with fieldwork bird identification and radio telemetry

Along with the online application please attach:

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
• Unofficial transcripts to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Documents 1-10
• Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work outside and will not be protected from weather conditions including extreme cold and extreme heat for extended periods. The position requires considerable physical activity. Employees must be comfortable hiking alone outdoors. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including heavy lifting (50 pounds) and/or pushing and pulling of heavy objects. Employees must adhere to safety precautions and may be required to use protective equipment. Employee must be okay sharing housing with other employees.

The S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is committed to enhancing lives and landscapes through education research and outreach. We work across biological physical and socioeconomic boundaries to better understand natural and managed ecosystems and to promote the ethical use of land food water and economic resources. Our faculty are nationally and internationally recognized for their scholarship and engage in collaborations that advance discovery and innovation across disciplines. Many hold Extension appointments that connect their research directly to communities throughout Utah.

With a statewide network of campuses and learning centers the college serves people in both urban and rural communities as part of the universitys land-grant mission. We foster professional collaboration within and beyond the university and experiential learning for students at all phases of their academic path. Faculty and students benefit from Utahs remarkable and varied landscapes which provide unparalleled opportunities for field-based research education and outreach.

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USU enrolls over 29800 students both online and in person atlocations throughout the state.Utah States 30 locations include a main campus in Logan Utah residential campuses in Price and Blanding and six additional statewide campuses along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season.The Aggies long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by recent Mountain West regular-season and tournament championships in womens volleyball three consecutive Mountain West tournament titles in womens soccer conference championships and a first-ever conference championship for gymnastics reflecting USUs commitment to perseverance and achievement.

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