Student Technician; Borderlands Undergraduate Mentorship Position (BUMP)

Instructions to applicants

• 1-page cover letter
• Resume
• Unofficial academic transcripts
• 1 letter of recommendation

Required Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a B.Sc. in a natural resource-related program
• Ability to use a personal computer for basic reporting, documentation, and developing presentations
• Strong work ethic
• Organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Must be willing to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be able to present findings at Sul Ross State University and at least 1 wildlife-related conference
• GPA of 2.5
• Dedication of up to 19 hrs/week to research project

Primary Responsibilities

What: Assist graduate students with research projects in the field and/or lab. Major focuses are Big Game, Conservation Biology, Game Birds, and Habitat. Tasks include deploying/monitoring field equipment, handling captured wildlife, conducting habitat management, surveys, greenhouse work, data collection and analysis, time tracking, equipment care.

When: 2025-26 SRSU Academic Calendar (Sept. 1 - May 31)

Where: SRSU campus and field-research locations (remote and harsh conditions possible)