Extra Help - Field Technician

University of Arkansas
United States, Arkansas, Pine Bluff
1200 North University Drive (Show on map)
Apr 16, 2025
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Closing Date: Type of Position:Research Workstudy Position: No Job Type:Temporary (Fixed Term) Work Shift: Sponsorship Available: No Institution Name: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population, competitive degree offerings and stellar faculty. For more than 140 years, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has worked to create an environment that inculcates learning, growth and productivity while affording a basic need to its students - a chance to advance. The 15:1 student to teacher ratio makes it possible to maintain a learning environment with close interaction between students and faculty while challenging curricula encourage our students to seek and fulfill their potential. You can excel in your chosen field of study through a curriculum of Certificate and Associates degree programs,more than thirtyUndergraduate programs, Master's degree programs and a Doctorate program in Aquaculture/Fisheries. You can also develop workplace readiness through internships, co-ops and fellowships in the U.S. and abroad. Out-of-class experiences and student involvement include more than 90 student organizations, an internationally renowned Vesper Choir, Marching Band, Concert Bands, Wind Symphony, nationally recognized debate team, award-winning theater department and accomplished athletic program. Though the main campus is in Pine Bluff, its reach is worldwide. UAPB has an extended campus in North Little Rock and offers as well as online courses. With the addition of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON), students can engage in information exchange with others anywhere in the world. There are also Research and Extension offices in Lonoke, Newport and Lake Village and collaborations with other colleges and universities in the State through the National Science Foundation funded STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Academy. As the second oldest land-grant institution in the state of Arkansas, the mission of this No Excuse University remains the same - to provide a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch. We invite you to Become a Part of the Pride at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button. If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process and require reasonable accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 870.575.8400 . Department:Agriculture, Fisheries & Human Science Department's Website: Summary of Job Duties:I am seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a full-time, Fisheries Field Technician position for the summer to assist UAPB graduate students in two studies. The technician will be employed for three months, May 16th- August 15th, 2025. The position pays $15.00/hour and is full-time (40 hours/week). Most of the work needed is for 1) an ACEP-WRE wetlands study in the Delta region of Arkansas; and 2) a portion of the technician's time will be dedicated to a diet study on Brown Trout in the Greer's Ferry Tailwater (GRTW) on the Little Red River (LRR) Arkansas. For study one, the Technician will be expected to assist a graduate student during the late spring and summer of 2025 in sampling fish in select constructed and natural wetlands in the Delta region of Arkansas as a part of a larger study assessing the ACEP-WRE wetlands throughout the Mississippi River Basin. Sampling includes backpack electrofishing, seining, and overnight deployment of mini fyke nets. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife bunkhouse near the field sites is utilized because overnight stays during fieldwork are required. For study two, our goal is to compare Brown Trout stomach contents to available to assess slow trout growth. Duties include assisting a graduate student with monthly macroinvertebrate and sculpin field sampling to assess the Brown Trout foraging base in the GFTW. Fieldwork involves riding in a vessel on the LRR, while utilizing a variety of nets and trap types including minnow traps, stream drift nets, vegetation bag and Serber samplers. Additional duties for this study include quarterly Brown Trout stomach collection sampling via gastric lavage. When the research specialist is not in the field they are expected to process samples, by sorting, identifying, enumerating, and measuring prey items from environmental and stomach-content samples in a laboratory setting under a dissecting microscope. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Proof of current CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to receive both before employment), completion of a boater's education course, and a valid driver's license with good record. The applicant must also be able to lift 40 lbs. and can withstand inclement weather conditions including humid temperatures above 90 F and close to freezing temperatures. Desired Qualifications: These include the completion of, or progress toward completing, a B.S. degree in Fisheries Science, Biology, or a related field; fisheries field sampling experience including towing, trailering, and driving vessels, as well as driving 4-wheelers and field trucks; and macroinvertebrate identification. The ability to operate a narrow vessel with tiller outboard motor in tailwater rivers is highly desirable. Additional Information: Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience Required Documents to Apply: Resume Optional Documents: Special Instructions to Applicants (Please upload all required documents in the "Resume" attachment section of your application to be considered for this position): Recruitment Contact Information: Sharron Williams Human Resources williamssm@uapb.edu All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS Please do not send to listed recruitment contact. Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Motor Vehicle Reports Check The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Constant Physical Activity:Balancing, Crouching, Driving, Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing Frequent Physical Activity:Crouching, Driving, Feeling Occasional Physical Activity:Sitting, Standing Benefits Eligible:No