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PYTHON POSITION

Job Number: 25127 (Classification: Full time Position)
Title: Field Technician
Agency: University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
Location: Fort Lauderdale/Davie, Florida

Job Description: The Wildlife Department at the University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center is currently seeking a full time field technician for a project involving the invasive exotic Burmese Python in the Everglades.

Duties Include: The applicant will coordinate with partnering agencies to acquire Pythons retrieved from the field, perform necropsies, surveys and capture efforts, diet analysis, as well as radio tracking for Burmese Pythons in the Everglades.

This is a one-year position but could be extended based on funding and performance.

Qualifications: Applicants must be able to work independently and in sometimes harsh environments, have at least a B.S. in Ecology or related field, and willing to excel in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, and ability to operate airboats and/or motorboats is a plus. Applicant should possess strong skills in the areas of technical writing, all-terrain vehicle operation, GIS/GPS technology, and field experience is a must. The ability to maintain field equipment and vehicles (boats, airboats, trailers, etc.) is also beneficial.

Salary: Pay starts at $13 per hour.

Last Date to apply: 9 May 2011

Contact:

Mike Cherkiss
crocdoc_jobs@hotmail.com (Preferred)
954-577-6304

://crocdoc.ifas.ufl.edu/jobs.htm