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NEWS RELEASE
The Center for North American Herpetology
Lawrence, Kansas
http://www.cnah.org
30 January 2009
TWO OZARK HELLBENDER TECHNICIANS
Title: Hellbender Radio Telemetry Technicians
Job Number: 17955 (Classification: Temporary/Seasonal Positions)
Agency: University of Missouri
Location: southern Missouri
Job Description: One (1) lead technician and one (1) assistant technician are needed for a
Ozark Hellbender radio telemetry study in southern Missouri. This study aims to determine
movements, resource selection and survival of captive-reared juvenile Ozark Hellbenders
reintroduced into a wild setting. Technicians will be required to work closely with one
another, communicate regularly with private landowners, and collaborate with agency
biologists.
Duties include (but are not limited to): Radio tracking Ozark Hellbenders (homing) by
wading or canoe in swift moving water; snorkeling/skin diving to verify animal locations,
collecting habitat data (water depth, temp, flow, substrate, etc); working long hours in
cold, swift moving water; loading/unloading canoes and canoeing in and out of study
sites; working odd hours including nocturnal and early morning sampling; data
management and entry; communicating and maintaining strong relationships with private
landowners.
Qualifications: Both technicians must be strong swimmers, must have a biology/wildlife
background, must have prior experience working in challenging field conditions and
experience canoeing (solo and with a partner) in swift-moving water. Also must have a
strong commitment to conservation, positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and strong
interpersonal skills. Techs must be willing to commit to working through August 31 2009.
Lead Technician: In addition to above the lead technician must have strong organizational
skills, radio telemetry experience, experience collecting and managing data without direct
supervision and experience working with the public. B.S. required/M.S. and supervisory
experience preferred.
Salary: Lead: $10/hour; Asst: commensurate with experience
Last Date to apply: 15 February 2009
Contact: Cathy Bodinof
Email (Preferred): CMBodinof@mizzou.edu
Phone: 540-357-0654 (cell)
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