Job Description

Posting Details Position Information Job Title Herpetology Research Assistant Department Biology Essential Functions Glacier Creek Preserve, managed by the Department of Biology at UNO, is seeking one individual to assist with the Long-term Herpetological Study. Once trained, the successful candidate will work independently to perform indoor data entry and outdoor field data collection. Specific duties will include: 1) Walking through tallgrass, woodland, and agricultural fields to access sample sites, 2) Lifting artificial cover objects (plywood and metal) to capture reptiles and amphibians, 3) Handling, measuring, and marking snakes according to protocol, 4) Recording field data, 5) Collecting weather data using a Kestrel, 6) GPS data collection, 7) Formatting and downloading temperature sensor data, 8) Carrying field supplies, and 9) Data entry into an excel database. The work site is at UNO's Glacier Creek Preserve, located at 14810 State Street, Bennington NE, 68007 Work Schedule Up to 16 hours/week; A flexible schedule is required. This could include hours between 6:00am and 11:00pm on weekdays and weekends to meet the research requirements for snake surveys. Additional Duties Required Qualifications Must be comfortable handling and measuring snakes. Comfortable working in an outdoor environment where there is exposure to mosquitos and other insects, tall vegetation, sun, wind and seasonally hot or cold temperatures. Applicants must be willing and able to learn to use data collection tools to collect detailed animal and environmental measurements. The ability to record legible handwritten notes is a must. Willing and able to work independently after training. Applicants must be willing and able to complete online IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) training. Preferred Qualifications Outdoor environmental and/or animal data collection and survey experience is preferred. Some exposure or experience handling reptiles, birds or mammals in a native habitat setting. Trustworthy, punctual, and reliable. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Regularly writing, sitting, standing, walking moderate distances and on uneven terrain, kneeling, lifting and carrying moderate objects. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly works outdoors in a prairie, wetland and agricultural environment. Salary $15.00/hr Posting Detail Information Posting Number

2025T-00106

Open Date 03/14/2025 Close Date 11/06/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. For questions, accommodations, or assistance, please contact Human Resources at 402.554.8290 or unoemployment@unomaha.edu. University of Nebraska Omaha

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Outdoor, Flexible hours, Weekday work,

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