Field Technicians - Ground Squirrel
Location: Springfield, IL
Position Summary:
The field technician serves as a field researcher who needs to be effective and skillful in field data collection, including trapping, tagging, and tracking of Franklin's ground squirrels. Field technician knows how to operate and adjust, when necessary, various instruments for data acquisition and is required to communicate effectively the research notes.
Major Duties:
- Conducts daily survey or trapping of Franklin's ground squirrels at multiple study sites over the field season
- Implants a passive integrated transponder (PIT) to each newly captured squirrel for identification
- Plans and coordinates with the Principal Investigator regarding the replenishment of trapping and tagging supplies, and pick-ups
- Submits daily reports on the surveying, trapping, and tagging of Franklin's ground squirrels
- Assists with the maintenance, clean-up, and inventory of the field gears and equipment for trapping, tagging, and tissue collection of Franklin's ground squirrel
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