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Career Opportunity /  15 September 2025

Wildlife Ecology Technician (seasonal)

Black Rock Forest (BRF) is a growing environmental non-profit organization with programs in research, education, and conservation. Join their research staff this winter to help us execute their research programs in wildlife ecology. Their winter wildlife ecology efforts focus on the movement and behaviors of bobcat (Lynx rufus) and fisher (Pekania pennanti) and mammal surveys via camera traps

Deadline: 15 September 2025 - 26 days
United States

Groups

Responsibilities & Opportunities:

  • Camera trap deployments, lure and bait processing, image management, and identification of species within images.
  • Daily, morning checks often solo with a BRF vehicle.
  • GPS-tracking collars will be deployed on healthy individuals
  • Enter data and maintain gear and supplies.
  • Applicants who enjoy working in R are highly encouraged to apply

Timeline & Compensation:

  • Full-time, 6-month, seasonal position, starting November 2025 through April/May 2026
  • Possibility of extension
  • Exact start/end dates are flexible
  • Hourly position, with 40-hour work weeks and weekend work expected
  • $18/hour with subsidized housing

Deadline to Apply: end of day, 15 September 2025.