Natural Resources Job Board

Boise State University is hiring 2 field technicians to assist with golden eagle monitoring and movement research in southwestern Idaho. 

March 16 2025- August 15 2025, $3000/month. 

Tasks: 

-Monitor historical golden eagle territories for occupancy

-Search for and monitor golden eagle nests

-Assist with rappels into cliff nests to install nest cameras and to document the presence of parasites and disease

-Assist with measuring, bleeding and banding nestling golden eagles

-Apply chemical treatments to nest cliffs for parasites

-Accurately record data onto paper and electronic notebooks

-Review images from nest cameras

-Enter data

-Thoughtfully maintain field and lab equipment

-Follow safety procedures and practices

Required qualifications:

-Avian field experience (e.g. point counts, nest searching, banding)

-Outdoor rappelling and/or climbing experience

-Experience hiking long distances over rough and steep terrain, often carrying over 50lbs of equipment

-Good communication skills and a positive attitude

-Attention to detail and excellent note-taking skills

-Able to follow directions and be flexible with work tasks and scheduling

-Comfortable working outdoors for long hours in extreme heat

-Valid driver’s license and exceptional 4WD driving skills 

-Ability to responsibly and thoughtfully use and maintain field and lab equipment

-No criminal record, U.S. citizens only

Preferred qualifications

-Experience identifying North American raptors in flight

-Experience searching for cliff nesting raptors

-Wilderness first aid certification

-ATV operating experience

To apply please email Julie Heath at goea@boisestate.edu with a one page letter of interest that addresses all required and preferred qualifications, a maximum of a three page CV, and the contact information for 3 references by 13 Jan 2025.