Student Technician; Borderlands Undergraduate Mentorship Position (BUMP)
Instructions to applicants
- 1-page cover letter
- Resume
- Unofficial academic transcripts
- 1 letter of recommendation
- Completed Sul Ross Employment Application: https://sulross.peopleadmin.com/postings/search
Job Title
Student Technician; Borderlands Undergraduate Mentorship Position (BUMP)
Location
Alpine
Department
Borderlands Research Institute
Job No.
G98236, G98240, G99446
Posting Date
06/26/2026
Until Filled
Yes
Appointment Date
09/01/2026
Salary
$12-$15/hr depending on student classification; for up to 19 hours per week
Required
- 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 will depend on the specific project; however, you could potentially do any of the following: Deploy/monitor field equipment (i.e., nets, traps, fence, meters, cameras, recording devices, arrays, etc…) associated with research. Handle captured wildlife. Conduct habitat management activities related to research. Conduct various wildlife, vegetative, soil, and hydrological surveys. Work in the Department greenhouse. Collect, compile, organize, inventory, and/or analyze various collections, photos, and data. Keep track of your time worked and report it monthly. Take care of equipment and vehicles as you use them. Complete other duties as assigned.
When: 2026-27 SRSU Academic Calendar (basically, Sept. 1- May 31)
Where: SRSU campus and field-research locations. NOTE: Field-research locations can present remote and harsh environmental conditions, including potentially dangerous situations involving plants, wildlife, surveys, and thermoregulation.
Pay & Benefits
At time of application, depending on classification: $12/hour, Freshman: <30 credit hours; $13/hour, Sophomore: 30-59 credit hours; $14/hour, Junior: 60-89 credit hours; $15/hour, Senior: ≥90 credit hours
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