What:
o Assist graduate students with research projects in the field and/or lab
o Major focuses are Big Game, Conservation Biology, Game Birds, and Habitat
o Tasks will depend on the specific project; however, you could potentially do any of the following (this not an exhaustive list):
o Deploy/monitor field equipment (i.e., nets, traps, fence, meters, cameras, recording
devices, arrays, etc…) associated with research.
o Handle captured wildlife.
o Conduct habitat management activities related to research.
o Conduct various wildlife, vegetative, soil, and hydrological surveys.
o Work in the Department greenhouse.
o Collect, compile, organize, inventory, and/or analyze various collections, photos, and
data.
o Keep track of your time worked and report it monthly.
o Take care of equipment and vehicles as you use them.
o Complete other duties as assigned.
When:
o 2026-27 SRSU Academic Calendar (basically, Sept. 1- May 31)
Where:
o SRSU campus and field-research locations
o NOTE: Field-research locations can present remote and harsh environmental conditions,
including potentially dangerous situations involving plants, wildlife, surveys, and
thermoregulation.
Pay&Benefits
o At time of application, depending on classification
o $12/hour, Freshman: <30 credit hours
o $13/hour, Sophomore: 30-59 credit hours
o $14/hour, Junior: 60-89 credit hours
o $15/hour, Senior: �90 credit hours
https://www.sulross.edu/finance-operations/human-resources/employee-benefitsf
