Research Fellow (Remote)

Employees will assist with research on the federally endangered dusky gopher frog, Rana sevosa. Capturing and caring for gopher frogs and species that interact with gopher frogs (including other amphibians, tortoises, snakes, rodents, fishes, insects, zooplankton, phytoplankton, and plants) in the field and in outdoor and indoor research facilities.

Measuring, weighing, marking, and identifying (by species and marking codes) frogs and other experimental animals.

Conducting field and laboratory experiments with gopher frogs and other species under the direction of WCU faculty and graduate students.

Accurately recording data onto data sheets and subsequently entering the data into computer spread sheets.

Constructing and maintaining experimental facilities in the field and laboratory, including field enclosures for frogs, artificial ponds (in cattle watering tanks), aquaria, laboratory cages, and specialized experimental apparatuses.

Fish and Wildlife Service, WCU , and private vehicles for travel to research sites.

Summarizing research data into tables, figures, and narratives, and conducting statistical analyses of these data.

Writing reports and giving oral presentations summarizing research activities, results, and data for use by funding and permitting agencies and other interested parties. Contribute to writing publications on research results for scientific journals.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position Employees must be able to work independently with minimal supervision at a remote field site in the DeSoto National Forest in southern Mississippi, be extremely meticulous, careful, and responsible, be good with animals, and be willing to work under hot, cold, humid, rainy, or buggy conditions during daytime, nighttime, weekdays, and weekends.

S. degree in biological sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience.

S. degree in biological sciences and a strong interest and experience in conservation biology, ecology, and herpetology.

disability; genetic information; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email at View email address on click.appcast.io Safety The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 View phone number on click.appcast.io) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 View phone number on click.appcast.io). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.

Required Documents Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents DD-214

Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Website - Jobs.wcu.edu

Personal Referral

Are you currently enrolled as a student at WCU?