Deadline: Fri, 02/16/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: University of Georgia - Deer Lab Job Field: Wildlife Job Type: Full Time Location: Georgia Location Detail: Athens, Georgia Job Description: The University of Georgia – Deer Lab is hiring a full-time Technician for the summer to work at the Whitehall Deer Research Facility in Athens. The Technician will collaborate with two part-time Deer Research Technicians (20 hours a week) on the following tasks: adult white-tailed deer animal husbandry, fawn animal husbandry, facility maintenance, and assisting in ongoing research projects. The workload will be shared among the staff based on animal and facility needs, ensuring a proportional distribution of responsibilities. Specific duties include: • Adult white-tail deer animal husbandry o Perform feedings o Conduct herd health checks o Report emergent animal husbandry matters o Fill out all daily corresponding documentation o Clean stalls / Pen upkeep • Fawn animal husbandry o Conduct bottle-feedings / comply with established nutritional needs o Sanitize bottle-feeding equipment o Habituate fawns to human interaction o Report emergent animal husbandry matters o Fill out all daily corresponding documentation o Clean stalls / Pen upkeep Facility maintenance o Stack hay bales o Unload bags of feed o Pressure wash the barn o Repair fences o Mow facility pens o Weed whack o Maintain routine cleanliness o Dispose of trash o Perform as-needed facility repairs • Assisting in ongoing research projects o Project details dependent, but may include animal handling and data collection. Qualifications: You are not required or expected to have prior experience in all aspects of this role; a genuine desire to learn and complete tasks is essential. While the following qualifications are preferred, equal consideration will be given to candidates demonstrating a strong willingness to acquire new skills, problem-solving abilities, refined communication, attention to detail, and a robust collaborative and team-oriented mindset. Applicants with previous experience in any of the following: animal husbandry, a proficiency in maintenance, or production agricultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be enrolled in a degree program related to one of the following fields: fisheries & wildlife, forestry, natural resource management & sustainability, animal and dairy science, or a closely related field. Salary: $16/hour (40 hours per week) How to Apply: To apply please email a cover letter, resume/CV, and 3 references combined into a single PDF to Adrianna Mowrer at am68920@uga.edu with the subject line “Fulltime Deer Research Technician”. Please label the file with last name_first name (e.g., Smith_John). Application reviews will begin immediately
