What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ecology Field Assistant (Wyoming) position at American Museum of Natural History?
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Position Information
Position Title
Ecology Field Assistant (Wyoming)
Department
Sr Vp & Provost - 034
Position Summary
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.
The Invertebrate Zoology department is seeking a part-time Field Assistant to deploy camera traps and speaker arrays in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming to study wildlife response to experimentally-applied human recreation noises (e.g., hikers, mountain bikes, ATVs). They will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting this equipment across a large network of backcountry trails.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
The Invertebrate Zoology department is seeking a part-time Field Assistant to deploy camera traps and speaker arrays in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming to study wildlife response to experimentally-applied human recreation noises (e.g., hikers, mountain bikes, ATVs). They will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting this equipment across a large network of backcountry trails.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Place camera traps, acoustic monitors and speaker arrays on trail systems throughout the Bridger-Teton National Forest (BT) in Wyoming. Place road-counter equipment on the dirt road system throughout the BT.
- Collect camera trap, acoustic monitor and road counter data, swap batteries on all equipment and perform general technology troubleshooting and maintenance.
The expected salary for the Field Assistant is $22/hour. This position is overtime-eligible.
Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. degree in biology or another related field.
- Extensive experience working with camera traps and acoustical playback equipment.
- Experienced at driving a 4×4 vehicle on rugged dirt roads.
- Comfortable conducting work in grizzly bear habitat.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods.
- Must be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
- Must be able to move about the Museum campus.
- Positioning/change of positioning: Must be able to frequently position oneself/body to accomplish job duties.
- Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling.
- Climbing: Ascending or descending physical structures.
- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently. May include any of the following:
- Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward.
- Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
- Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
Category
Part-Time/Term
Total Number of Scheduled Hours Per Pay Period
40
Union Status
Non-Union
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Expected Salary Minimum
$22/hour
Expected Salary Maximum
$22/hour
Salary : $22
