Winter Small Mammal Technicians (2)
University of Wisconsin - Madison (State)
Details
Application Deadline:
12/01/2025
Published:
11/07/2025
Starting Date:
after 1/3/2026
Ending Date:
after 2/15/2026
Hours per Week:
40
Salary:
$15 to $17 per hour
Education Required:
none
Experience Required:
none
Locations:
Eagle River, Wisconsin
Cable, Wisconsin
Cable, Wisconsin
Description
Position Overview
The Pauli Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is looking for two temporary technicians to conduct winter small mammal trapping in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest of northern Wisconsin. This work is in support of a collaborative effort between UW Madison, the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, the US Forest Service, and the Wisconsin DNR, which seeks to identify factors affecting small mammal abundance and community composition across the northern Great Lakes region.
Job Duties
Each technician will independently manage a series of Sherman-trap grids located in two different sections of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Field work will consist primarily of measuring snow conditions and handling, identifying, tagging, and collecting morphometric data from small mammals. Successful applicants will also be responsible for data entry, basic equipment maintenance, sustaining communication with project leads, and other duties as needs arise.
Successful applicants should be comfortable working alone or with support from the project lead or our partner agencies. This position will require a flexible schedule and many early mornings. Wisconsin winters can be frigid and work may occasionally occur in temperatures as low as -15F. Accordingly, candidates with experience living or working in cold winter conditions will be strongly preferred.
Minimum Qualifications
- Availability for the entire period
- Ability to work a flexible schedule with early mornings.
- Ability to work alone with little oversight as well as to work effectively with collaborators from diverse backgrounds.
- Comfort using GPS to navigate to and within field sites
- Valid US Driver’s License
- Comfort driving on highways and forest roads in snowy winter conditions
- Permission to work in the US (unfortunately, we cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position)
Strongly Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience working independently
- Previous experience using Sherman traps
- Previous experience handling, measuring, and tagging small mammals
- Personal or working experience outdoors in winter conditions
- Previous experience driving in winter conditions
- Prior experience navigating using a GPS to navigate to and within field sites
Benefits
$15-17/hr * approx 40hrs per week (exact hours will vary)
Shared housing and a field vehicle for travel to and from sites are provided.
Diversity Statement
UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.
To Apply
Please submit (1) a resume/cv, (2) a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interests, and (3) contact information for 3 references. These items should be in one PDF document. The header of your email should include the phrase "Winter Technician Application". We will begin reviewing applications on November 18 and will continue until a suitable applicant is found.
Contact
Jackson Tenney
Email: jtenney@Wisc.edu
Contact
Jackson Tenney
jtenney@wisc.edu (preferred contact method)