Research Fellow Full-time

College Station, TX
Full time
Research Assistant
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management
15.85 hourly
College Station, Texas
Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (
Texas A&M Forest Service
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (
As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
Conduct monitoring for birds, bats, and mammals using autonomous recording units (acoustic and ultrasonic monitors) and trail cameras in west Texas. The successful candidate will deploy and maintain monitors at our west Texas field site, process data using automated classifiers, and manually verify species identifications from classifier results. The Research Associate will also perform data entry and upload files to the project database. The Research Associate will work closely with staff and collaborators to conduct activities and support the overall needs of the project.
Frequent travel to field sites in west Texas to deploy autonomous recording units (acoustic and ultrasonic monitors) and trail cameras, including device setup, maintenance, and data retrieval.
Organize and process acoustic recordings and photographs using both automated classification software (e.g., Conduct data entry and quality control checks; upload files to project database.
Ensure all field gear and sensors are in good working order.
Maintain meticulous field notes and frequent communication with project supervisors.
Bachelor's in wildlife biology or closely related natural resource field.

Experience deploying autonomous recording units and/or trail cameras for wildlife research.
Experience in field navigation and spatial data collection using GPS.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, ArcGIS Pro/Field Maps, and/or automated classification software for wildlife detection (e.g., Collect data with strong attention to detail while working independently or as part of a small team.
Work early mornings and walk/hike for extended periods while carrying a field pack; positive attitude in adverse environmental conditions such as fire ants, chiggers, rattlesnakes, feral pigs, normal daily temperatures of over 90°F, intense sun, thick and thorny brush, and steep and rocky terrain.
Proficient typing and transcription skills; This position is grant funded and availability is contingent on grant funding.
When you choose to  work  for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.
Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance ( with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application. Required Documents

Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
As the largest comprehensive agriculture and life sciences program nationally, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies within the Texas A&M University System With over 5,000 employees, and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, the environment, and the economy of Texas and the nation through education, research, extension and service.Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (
Texas A&M AgriLife collaborates with Prairie View A&M University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Kingsville and West Texas A&M University as well as with other public and private partners.
Retirement programs