Temporary Technician (Beasley)

G/R34957P

Temporary Technician (Beasley)

VPR-Savannah River Ecology Lab

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

srel.uga.edu

Employee

11/23/2026

10/21/2026

Yes

Augusta Area

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Trapping wildlife for research purposes

50

Camera trapping work for population estimates including deploying game cameras and processing photos

40

Ungulate Exclosures

5

Data management

5

Temporary Technical Paraprofessional

Non-Exempt

1.00

The Beasley Lab (https://beasleywildlifelab.srel.uga.edu/home) at University of Georgia is soliciting applications for a motivated research technician to assist with projects researching and managing invasive and native species on the Georgia coast. The main responsibilities will include assisting with live trapping and radio collaring wild pigs and white-tailed deer which involves scouting and maintaining bait sites, maintaining remote cameras, putting up and taking down traps, sampling dispatched wild pigs, and handling chemically immobilized animals. Other main responsibilities include conducting baited remote camera surveys, processing those camera images for population estimates, and building and maintaining ungulate exclosures. Additional duties may include using radio telemetry to locate collared animals, data management in excel, maintaining field equipment, and other related tasks as projects develop. The anticipated start date for the position(s) is early January 2027 but we welcome earlier start dates if the applicant is available and is expected to last 6-8 months.

Driving.

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

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.

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Jim Beasley

beasley@srel.uga.edu