[CLOSED] Caribou Program 2023 Employment Opportunities

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The Caribou Program is hiring two Research Technicians and two Field Technicians. Applications are now closed.

Research Technician

The research technician will perform a combination of office and fieldwork and will assist with fieldwork planning including logistics, mapping, field equipment maintenance, and field technician training.

Office duties, based in Hinton, include classifying wildlife photos, data entry, and using software for data management. Field duties, based out of Hinton and remote field camps, include classifying forest characteristics, vegetation assessments, and camp maintenance.

Two Research Technician Positions are available.

Contract duration: April 3 to October 27, 2023

Wage: $23–25 per hour, dependent on skills and experience

Fieldwork Schedule: 9 days on; 5 days off.

Food, accommodation, and transportation will be provided while in the field. Food and accommodation during office-based work will be the responsibility of the research technician.

Field Technician

The field technician will perform a combination of office and fieldwork.

Office duties, based in Hinton, include classifying wildlife photos, data entry, and using software for data management. Field duties, based out of Hinton and remote field camps, include classifying forest characteristics, vegetation assessments, and camp maintenance.

Two Field Technician Positions are available.

Contract duration: May 1 to October 27, 2023

Wage: $21–23 per hour, dependent on skills and experience

Fieldwork Schedule: 9 days on; 5 days off.

Food, accommodation, and transportation will be provided while in the field. Food and accommodation during office-based work will be the responsibility of the field technician.

Online Application

For more details on the Research Technician and Field Technician positions please follow the link below to our application form. Please fill out and submit the application form hosted by JotForms. Submissions of cover letters and resumes will not be accepted. Closing date: February 28.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this job posting, please email Caribou Program Field Coordinator Tracy McKay.