Job Title Research Technician I Agency Texas A&M University - Kingsville Department Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Kingsville, Texas Job Type Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term) Job Description Job Summary The Research Technician I (Herbst Internship) position is a 3-month study on non-game wildlife species in Texas. The intern will study Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) in Davis Mountain cottontails. Fieldwork will be conducted under the direction of graduate students. The intern will create a research poster and present it at the next Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society meeting. The successful applicant must be an undergraduate from a university within Texas. This position is based in Kingsville, Texas with required travel to the Davis Mountains in western Texas, and will run from approximately mid- May to mid-August. Essential Duties and Responsibilities · Collects field data on Davis Mountain cottontails and RHDV2 in western Texas. · May assist with study of RHDV2 in captive eastern cottontails · Records data in datasets. Analyzes data with the help of PIs, and creates graphs and tables to communicate results. · Operates field and lab technical equipment, e.g., GPS units. · Performs other duties as assigned. The above represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned. Minimum Requirements Education – High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience – Two years of related experience. Ability to – Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Physical Requirements – Ability to lift moderately heavy objects. Ability to exert heavy force. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable in div iduals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Supervision of Others This position generally does not supervise employees. Other Requirements + Work beyond normal business hours and/or work on weekends but not to exceed 40 hours /week. All positions are security-sensitive. 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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.