Clemson University · 10 hours ago
Senior Research Technician
Clemson, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$45K/yr - $50K/yr
2+ years expClemson University is one of the most productive public research universities in the nation, and they are seeking a Senior Research Technician to organize, train, and supervise field crews conducting fish and wildlife surveys. The role involves managing university resources, conducting data entry and analysis, and drafting reports for various stakeholders.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Training, leading, and supervising undergraduates, graduate students and seasonal technicals to conduct field surveys
Collection, handling, processing fish and wildlife according to standardized protocols
Renewing annual permits necessary to conduct fish and wildlife surveys
Maintaining, organizing, and managing gear, equipment, and vehicles that are used during field surveys
Recording and managing mileage sheets for vehicles
Sanitizing wetsuits, cleaning and organizing lab spaces, managing lab protocols, maintaining and calibrating sensitive equipment (flow meters, water quality, gps units, PIT tag readers and PIT tag arrays) used for field surveys
Regular data entry, quality control, and management of databases in Microsoft Access and Excel
Entering data into online databases in concordance with state and federal permit requirements
Assisting with data analysis in Program R and organization of spatial data in ArcGIS Pro
Writing quarterly reports to summarize research activity for state, federal, and NGO partners and collaborators
Assist with preparation and editing of manuscripts for peer reviewed journals as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree - Fish and biology, chemistry, wildlife management or related technical area and experience in fish, wildlife or marine resource management or research programs
2+ years performing fish and wildlife surveys
Comprehensive knowledge of theories and practices and ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations
Supervises work of others and may offer recommendations for hiring, termination and pay adjustments but does not have responsibility for making these decisions
Stand for prolonged period
Walk or move about
Use hands or feet to operate or handle machinery, equipment, etc
Position self to accomplish task (i.e. stoop, kneel, crawl)
Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself
Recognize or inspect visually
Move, transport, raise or lower
Perceive, observe, clarity of vision
Exposure to heat or cold
Wet or humid
Vibration
Overnight Travel
Preferred
Master's Degree - fish and wildlife biology, ecology, natural resources or equivalent
Drivers License Class D normal < 26,000
CPR & First Aid
Wilderness First Aid
3+ years
Company
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant and sea-grant research university.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (74)
2022 (60)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.14MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityDensoUS Department of Energy
2024-12-03Grant· $2.47M
2024-10-30Grant
2024-08-20Grant
Leadership Team
M. Karen McCauley
CEO and President Clemson University Foundation
Wil Brasington
Chief Executive Officer, Clemson Alumni Association
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