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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Technician

Employer
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is seeking to fill 2 Chronic Wasting Disease Technician positions to support ongoing statewide monitoring of white-tailed deer. Technicians will be responsible for sample collection, processing, and data management. 

Applications accepted until 9/04/2026 at 5:00PM. Selected candidates will receive of interview schedule request on 9/7/2026. Zoom interviews will be conducted September 9-11, 2026 between the hours of 8:00AM and 6:00PM (CST) you must be available these days. 

Appointment/Season Length: 22 weeks (October 2026 – March 2027)

Email a resume to Nikki Anderson at nanderson@wlf.la.gov. In the subject line of the email, please follow this format: Last Name_CWD Technician Application. 

Position will require days in excess of eight hours, weekends, work in inclement weather, daily travel, handling of biohazardous waste, and contaminated sharps.

Job Field:
Wildlife
Job Type:
Seasonal, Temporary, Internship
Location Detail:
Louisiana (Baton Rouge or Monroe)
Salary:
$20.00/hr, 40 hrs/week
Application Deadline:

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