Student Technician; Borderlands Undergraduate Mentorship Position (BUMP)

Job Title Student Technician; Borderlands Undergraduate Mentorship Position (BUMP) Location Alpine, Texas Department Borderlands Research Institute Job No. G99420 Posting Date 10/07/2025 Until Filled Yes Salary $10/hr for up to 19 hours per week Required Qualifications Must be pursuing a B.Sc. in a natural resource-related program Ability to use a personal computer for basic reporting, documentation, and developing presentations Strong work ethic Organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines Willingness to work independently and as part of a team Ability to present findings at Sul Ross State University and at least one wildlife-related conference GPA of 2.5 or higher Dedication of up to 19 hours per week to the research project Staffing Reason Institutional Primary Responsibilities Assist graduate students with research projects in the field and/or laboratory. Major focuses include Big Game, Conservation Biology, Game Birds, and Habitat. Tasks will depend on the specific project and may include: Deploying and monitoring field equipment (e.g., nets, traps, fences, meters, cameras, recording devices, arrays) Handling captured wildlife Conducting habitat management activities related to research Performing wildlife, vegetative, soil, and hydrological surveys Working in the Department greenhouse Collecting, compiling, organizing, inventorying, and analyzing collections, photos, and data Keeping track of time worked and reporting it monthly Maintaining equipment and vehicles in good condition Completing other duties as assigned Work schedule: 2025-26 SRSU Academic Calendar (September 1 – May 31). Locations include SRSU campus and field‑research sites. Field research may involve remote and harsh environmental conditions with potential hazards. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job‑related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination, and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing. Background Check Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr Inside Higher Ed