Description

External Retirement Plan TRS Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
This position will entail working non-typical hours, with morning and nighttime work needed at different times of the year.
Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 11/17/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 12/01/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Outside Georgia EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Statistical Assistant I FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in Wildlife Science, Ecology, Biology, or a related field. • Demonstrated experience in gamebird or wildlife field research, including trapping, telemetry, and data management. • Strong leadership and organizational skills, with proven ability to manage personnel and coordinate multi-faceted field operations. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with various stakeholders. • Valid driver's license and ability to work outdoors in variable and sometimes harsh field conditions.
Position Summary
The Gamebird and Managed Ecosystems (GAME) Lab is seeking a motivated and experienced Research Professional to serve as a project leader on a Northern Bobwhite project in the Rolling Plains of Texas. The project will examine effects of parasites in respect to survival and reproductive success, while also examining the efficacy of treating birds using fenbendazole (FBZ) in a double-blind experiment. This experiment will involve holding wild birds in captivity for up to 5 days where a portion of birds receive a placebo, and a proportion of birds are treated with FBZ; a third treatment group will be a control group of bobwhites trapped and released immediately. The successful candidate will work with state agency and private lands staff to coordinate research activities on private and state-owned land. This candidate will hire, train, and supervise seasonal field technicians. Work will involve quail trapping and radio-tagging, tracking birds via radio telemetry, vegetation surveys, data entry and management, report writing, and other duties as assigned. This position will require working non-typical hours, with morning and nighttime work needed at different times of the year. Shared field vehicles and field housing will be provided for project leader and field technicians - keeping them clean is part of the job responsibilities for all field researchers. The successful candidate will work closely with property management and collaborating scientists.

This position has a limited term appointment term which is expected to end August 31, 2027. The position may be extended beyond the initial term, contingent upon continued funding.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently, plan ahead, and lead a field crew, including having a strong work ethic.
• Knowledge of avian ecology.
• Experience with ArcGIS, managing data, capturing and tagging of birds, and using radio telemetry.
• Must have the ability/knowledge of safely driving 4×4 trucks and off-road vehicles like UTVs.

Physical Demands

• Driving as needed to perform job duties.
• Sitting at a computer.
• Field work occurring at odd hours and in varying environmental conditions.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy
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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Field research - trapping and tagging quail, veg surveys, tracking quail
Percentage of time 65 Duties/Responsibilities
Supervising field technicians - hiring, training and supervision of field researchers
Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities
Data entry and management
Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities
Research coordination with sponsors, report writing to sponsor and PI
Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Clayton Delancey Recruitment Contact Email Clayton.Delancey@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a valid Driver's license?
   • YES
   • NO

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents