We research the dynamics of mammalian communities and the relationships between mammals, ticks, oak trees, and Lyme disease. Location is the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York's Hudson River Valley. Job Description: Duties include live-trapping small mammals, reliably recording trapping data, sampling abundance of ticks, wildlife camera deployment, and tree seed collection within eastern deciduous forest plots. Early morning, late afternoon hours and occasional weekends are required. Qualifications: Meticulous attention to detail and experience in field ecology is required. Prior experience handling small mammals in the field is highly desirable. Employment can begin May 9 or May 16, 2022, with an end date of approximately mid-November 2022. Position reports to Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld and is full time, 35 hours/week. This is an hourly, non-exempt, non-benefited position. Wage is commensurate with education and experience. The final candidates will be required to complete a post-offer, pre-employment driving background check successfully. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required. All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. On-site or nearby housing is available. Review of applications will begin on January 24, 2022.

This position is open until January 21, 2022 or until filled. 

To Apply: Go to - https://www.caryinstitute.org/about/careers-cary?bzid=da6c9d2289fd Please click the “Apply Now ” button. Under “Resume” on the application page, click the “Upload Resume” link to upload a single PDF file consisting of a letter of application, a resume, and the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. Please contact Patricia Jones (845-677-7600 x. 109)  with any questions about applying. The Cary Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, familial status, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.