Borderlands Undergraduate Mentorship Position (BUMP) Student Technician
Sul Ross State University

Instructions to applicants:

o 1-page cover lettero Resumeo Unofficial academic transcriptso 1 letter of recommendation

Borderlands Undergraduate Mentorship Position (BUMP) Student Technician

Alpine

Borderlands Research Institute

05/16/2023

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$10/hr for 20 hours per week

o Must be pursuing a B.Sc. in a natural resource-related programo Ability to use a personal computer for basic reporting, documentation, and developing presentationso Strong work ethico Organizational skills and ability to meet deadlineso Must be willing to work independently and as part of a teamo Must be able to present findings at Sul Ross State University and at least 1 wildlife-related conferenceo GPA of 2.5 or greatero Dedication of 20 hrs/wk to research

Institutional

What:o Assist graduate students with research projects in the field and/or labo Major focuses are Big Game, Conservation Biology, Game Birds, and Habitato Tasks will depend on the specific project; however, you could potentially do any of the following (this not an exhaustive list):o Deploy/monitor field equipment (i.e., nets, traps, fence, meters, cameras, recording devices, arrays, etc…) associated with researcho Handle captured wildlifeo Conduct habitat management activities related to researcho Conduct various wildlife, vegetative, soil, and hydrological surveyso Work in the Department greenhouseo Collect, compile, organize, inventory, and/or analyze various collections, photos, and datao Keep track of your time worked and report it monthlyo Take care of equipment and vehicles as you use themo Complete other duties as assignedWhen:o 2023-24 SRSU Academic Calendar (basically, Sept. 1 - May 31)Where:o SRSU campus and field-research locationso NOTE: Field-research locations can present remote and harsh environmental conditions, including potentially dangerous situations involving plants, wildlife, surveys, and thermoregulation.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

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