Student Technician; Borderlands Undergraduate Mentorship Position (BUMP)

What:

o Assist graduate students with research projects in the field and/or lab

 o Major focuses are Big Game, Conservation Biology, Game Birds, and Habitat

o Tasks will depend on the specific project; however, you could potentially do any of the following (this not an exhaustive list):

 o Deploy/monitor field equipment (i.e., nets, traps, fence, meters, cameras, recording
 devices, arrays, etc...) associated with research.

 o Handle captured wildlife.

 o Conduct habitat management activities related to research.

 o Conduct various wildlife, vegetative, soil, and hydrological surveys.

 o Work in the Department greenhouse.

 o Collect, compile, organize, inventory, and/or analyze various collections, photos, and
 data.

o Keep track of your time worked and report it monthly.

o Take care of equipment and vehicles as you use them.

o Complete other duties as assigned.

When:

o 2026-27 SRSU Academic Calendar (basically, Sept. 1- May 31)

Where:

o SRSU campus and field-research locations

 o NOTE: Field-research locations can present remote and harsh environmental conditions,
 including potentially dangerous situations involving plants, wildlife, surveys, and
 thermoregulation.

Pay&Benefits

o At time of application, depending on classification

 o $12/hour, Freshman: <30 credit hours

 o $13/hour, Sophomore: 30-59 credit hours

 o $14/hour, Junior: 60-89 credit hours

 o $15/hour, Senior: �90 credit hours