Natural Resources Job Board

Research Intern - Northern Bobwhite

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Details
Application Deadline:
08/01/2025
Published:
07/07/2025
Starting Date:
8/15/2025
Ending Date:
between 11/15/2025 and 11/30/2025
Hours per Week:
at least 35
Salary:
starting at $295 per week
Education Required:
Some Undergraduate
Experience Required:
none
Location:
Livingston, Texas
Tags:
Undergraduate Opportunities
Description
The Western Pineywoods Quail Program at Tall Timbers is seeking someone to assist with northern bobwhite translocation research in eastern Texas. The primary duties will include but are not limited to tracking bobwhite via radio-telemetry to monitor survival and breeding activities, trapping and banding bobwhite, camera trapping, monitoring using autonomous recording units, point counts (covey call counts), and small mammal trapping. Individuals interested in this position must be comfortable with working long hours and early mornings in hot and humid conditions. Some weekend work will be required.
 
 Qualifications: 1) B.S. in wildlife biology/management or related field or working toward a B.S. degree 2) An interest in game bird ecology and management. 3) Previous field research and computer experience is preferred. 4) Individuals need a valid driver's license and a good driving record.
 
 Benefits and Application Instructions: 1) Housing is available on site, 2) Starting Date: August 15, 2025 (15 August – 30 November), 3) Position Length: 12-16 weeks. Pay is a non-taxable weekly stipend. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 references (please state relationship to you) to Brad Kubecka via email (bkubecka@talltimbers.org) in the form of a SINGLE PDF named by the following format “LastName_FirstName.pdf”. Please state “Internship” in the subject line. 

Contact
Brad Kubecka
bkubecka@talltimbers.org (preferred contact method)