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Position Title: Carnivore coexistence undergraduate research assistance (undergraduate)

Organization: The Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence (CHCC), an academic institution housed at Colorado State University, is focused on integrating transformative science, education, and outreach to minimize conflict and facilitate coexistence between humans and carnivores. Find out more about the CHCC here: https://sites.warnercnr.colostate.edu/centerforhumancarnivorecoexistence/about/

Description: The Crooks Lab in FWCB is currently seeking one undergraduate research assistant to help with multiple projects related to carnivore coexistence. The research assistant will help go through camera trap images from an assemblage of wildlife from SW Montana, review literature about strategies to coexist with carnivores, and aid in other tasks in the lab. The research assistant will participate in the CHCC Undergraduate Research Experience, which includes presenting an original research project at FRSES, CURC, MURALS, or another public forum and attending bi-weekly lab meetings.

Context: Grizzly bear populations have rebounded since the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago. Their recovery depends on working lands, where they often interact with humans and human livelihoods. Understanding their space use and habitat requirements is important for quantifying these interactions. We set up camera traps in Montana in 2023 and 2024 and now would like to review the results to plan for future studies.

Gained skills: The research assistant(s) will gain skills in data management, mammal identification, camera trap study design, and conducting research.

Required Qualifications: 
• Be currently enrolled in Warner College at Colorado State University. 
• Expect to be enrolled full-time during the 2024-2025 school year. 
• Have knowledge of mammal species from NW United States.
• Be attentive to detail, organized and rigorous.
• Have interest in conducting research on carnivores.

Time commitment: About 10 hours/week during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Potential Start date: 8/20/2024

Number of Openings: 1

Hourly Pay Rate: $15/hour

Application Instructions: Applications will not be accepted in Handshake. To apply, please send a current resume/CV and a brief one paragraph description about why you are interested in the position to Matt Hyde (matthew.hyde@colostate.edu) and Cassandre Venumière-Lefebvre (cassandre.venumiere-lefebvre@colostate.edu) by May 10th, 2024. In the email, please include your full name, CSU email address, phone number, major and year in school, and CSU ID.


Apply By date: May 10, 2024

Duration of position: 2024-2025 academic year

Employee Benefits: Employee Benefit information can be found on HR’s Website at https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/  

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer.

Colorado State University may conduct background checks on all final candidates