Position Summary

We are seeking one white-tailed deer research technician for participation in a deer research project funded by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The project will investigate population-level impacts of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) of white-tailed deer in northern Newton and Searcy counties. The research team will consist of one research coordinator and four technicians. Technicians will gain extensive experience in fawn capturing and collaring with VHF collars, tracking fawns, investigating both adult and fawn mortalities and monthly monitoring and maintenance of camera traps.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Fawn capture (capturing fawns, monitoring survival, searching for fawns) - 45%
• Grid camera maintenance (hiking with equipment to maintain 243 cameras) - 45%
• Office (organizing equipment, data entry) - 10%