What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist, Wildlife Research (Part Time) position at College of Science at The University of Arizona?
Position HighlightsDr. Jesse Alston, Assistant Professor with the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, Arizona is looking to hire a Researcher/Scientist III (Scientist, Wildlife Research) who will conduct wildlife research, including fieldwork, statistical analysis, and dissemination of findings.
The Researcher/Scientist III will play a supervisory role under the research group's PI, particularly of undergraduate students and technicians. A small portion of their responsibilities, the Researcher/Scientist III will provide administrative support for research activities across Dr. Alston's research group, including training personnel, regulator compliance, and grant administration. Initial work will focus on camera trapping in southern Arizona.
This position requires long hours outdoors where the Researcher/Scientist III may be subject to extreme heat conditions. This includes transporting ≥20lbs of equipment several miles across variable terrain.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.Grade Range Minimum$59404Grade Range Midpoint$74254Grade Range Maximum$89105Career Stream and LevelPC3Job FamilyResearchers & ScientistsJob FunctionResearchType of criminal background check required:Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)Number of Vacancies1Target Hire Date4/14/2025Expected End DateContact Information for CandidatesDr. Jesse Alston, PhD
Assistant Professor, Conservation Management Large Mammals
jmalston@arizona.eduOpen Date4/3/2025Open Until FilledYesDocuments Needed to ApplyResumeSpecial Instructions to ApplicantNotice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety ReportIn compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.
The Researcher/Scientist III will play a supervisory role under the research group's PI, particularly of undergraduate students and technicians. A small portion of their responsibilities, the Researcher/Scientist III will provide administrative support for research activities across Dr. Alston's research group, including training personnel, regulator compliance, and grant administration. Initial work will focus on camera trapping in southern Arizona.
This position requires long hours outdoors where the Researcher/Scientist III may be subject to extreme heat conditions. This includes transporting ≥20lbs of equipment several miles across variable terrain.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day operation of research projects: coordinate and conduct fieldwork and data and equipment management, plan and lead work of lower-level staff performing project responsibilities, maintain adherence to standard operating procedures for the research group, create and deliver training materials.
- Develop, design, and conduct small to moderately complex research projects. Develop new techniques, methods, or equipment as required by projects. Make recommendations for improvement of project management and research procedures.
- Serve as project liaison with campus and community partners. Contribute to ensuring/maintaining regulatory compliance of research group as required.
- Initiate and write grant proposals to secure research funding.
- Under the supervision of Principal Investigator (PI), author and present research results at meetings or conferences as well as project reports for funding agencies/groups. Participate in authoring peer-reviewed publications.
- Ability to communicate effectively with different groups/individuals.
- In-depth knowledge of current camera trap image data management and processing procedures.
- Ability to coordinate research activities in a university setting.
- Knowledge of IACUC and occupational safety regulations regarding safe and humane animal research.
- Ability to work in an outdoor environment in extreme heat.
- Ability to lift up to 20lbs.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Zoology or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
- Experience working with Timelapse image processing software and the Camera Trap Data Package standard.
- Experience with previously having written grant applications for federal funding opportunities.
- Experience authoring and presenting research findings at national scientific conferences.
The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.Grade Range Minimum$59404Grade Range Midpoint$74254Grade Range Maximum$89105Career Stream and LevelPC3Job FamilyResearchers & ScientistsJob FunctionResearchType of criminal background check required:Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)Number of Vacancies1Target Hire Date4/14/2025Expected End DateContact Information for CandidatesDr. Jesse Alston, PhD
Assistant Professor, Conservation Management Large Mammals
jmalston@arizona.eduOpen Date4/3/2025Open Until FilledYesDocuments Needed to ApplyResumeSpecial Instructions to ApplicantNotice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety ReportIn compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.
Salary : $59,404 - $74,254
