Small Mammal Field Technician - Deer mouse-botfly evolutionary ecology The Velotta Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Denver (velottalab.com) is seeking to hire a seasonal field technician to assist with research on the evolutionary ecology of deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) in Colorado in collaboration with Nathan Senner’s lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The project is focused on understanding how deer mouse physiology and population dynamics are influenced by botfly parasites and environmental variation. The field technician will assist with all aspects of fieldwork, with opportunities for learning research skills throughout the season. The position will run from approximately April 15, 2024 - October 15, 2024. Airfare, shared field housing, food, all necessary equipment, and a stipend of $18.81/hour will be provided. Applications due March 3, 2025 Essential Functions • Maintenance of a small mammal trapping grid. • Capture, handling, and tagging of deer mice. • Field physiology including respirometry (metabolic rate measurement). • Field behavioral trials. • Working in the plains and mountains in sometimes rugged terrain in all weather conditions. • Work collaboratively and effectively to promote teamwork. Required Qualifications • Interest in mammalian ecology, field biology, physiology, species interactions, and/or related fields. • Comfortable living and sleeping in close quarters with the team. • Comfortable working at high elevations in sometimes rugged terrain in all weather conditions. • Strong work ethic, eagerness to learn fieldwork and research methods, and ability to work well on a team and independently in challenging physical conditions and sometimes stressful scenarios. Applicant must be adaptable, communicative, cooperative, and detail oriented.
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