Wildlife Monitoring Technician – Temporary

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Iowa.

📋 Description

• Assist with Iowa’s Multiple Species Inventory and Monitoring (MSIM) program.

• Gather biological data across various taxa.

• Operate both independently and collaboratively within a team.

• Work outdoors in diverse and occasionally severe weather conditions.

• Transport field equipment over rugged or uneven terrain.

• Wade through water during survey operations.

• Availability to work weekends, holidays, nights, and evenings as required.

• Willingness to travel overnight for job-related tasks when necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must have graduated from, be currently enrolled in, or be on a break between semesters of a college program leading to a degree in wildlife ecology, biology, or a closely related natural resource discipline.

• Minimum age of 18 years.

• Preferred qualifications include a B.S. degree in wildlife ecology, biology, or a closely related natural resource field.

• Experience with at least one taxonomic group, such as mammals, birds, herptiles, fish, mussels, odonates, butterflies, or plants is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Flexible work arrangements available.