We are seeking up to 4 highly motivated seasonal Crew Leaders for a black bear genetic and abundance study in eastern North Carolina.

Primary duties include training, scheduling, and overseeing day-to-day activities of 3-9 seasonal field technicians; contacting landowners to request and maintain access to survey sites; setting up and monitoring hair snares to collect information on black bear genetics and abundance; data processing, entry, and organization; communicating effectively with crew and reporting to supervisors. Work will be conducted on public and private lands across eastern North Carolina. Shared field housing (utilities included) and work vehicles are provided. Specific duties include scheduling, landowner outreach, supply inventory, equipment maintenance, driving for long distances, operating ATVs and/or kayaks as needed, hiking with gear to sites that may be inaccessible from drivable roads, field data collection following detailed protocols, quality control, and performing tasks in typical southeastern summer conditions. Crew leaders will work closely with researchers at North Carolina State University, USGS North Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State University, and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Crew Leader positions are mid-April to mid-August (~18-weeks) with some flexibility.

Shared field housing locations will be in southeastern NC (possible locations include Jacksonville, New Bern, Fayetteville, Elizabethtown).

Questions can be emailed to CoastalBlackBearProject@ncsu.edu. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and hiring decisions may be made before the closing date.

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or .

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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