Research Technician

UNC Inst for the Environment - 635200

Research Professionals

04/28/2026

05/01/2026

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Research Technician

20070030

S027231

Full-Time Temporary

40

North Carolina, US

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour

05/18/2026

5 months or less

The UNC Institute for the Environment (IE) has a multifaceted mission: (1) To strengthen environmental research capacity across UNC by supporting a multi-disciplinary community of scholars that enhances collaboration, increases sharing of knowledge, and identifies solutions to the world’s critical environmental problems. (2) To work in partnership across UNC and with external partners to coordinate and deliver 21st century educational programs that provide students with the experience and skills to thrive in a growing global economy. (3) To put new environmental knowledge into action by engaging and serving communities, here in North Carolina and around the world. (4) To fuel and harness the university’s sustainability activities through the Sustainable Carolina Initiative

The Research Technician position work location is Havelock, North Carolina

Institute for the Environment at UNC-Chapel Hill is looking for a temporary full-time, Research Technician to conduct mist-netting, radio tracking, vegetation survey and acoustic surveys on the northern long-eared bat and tricolored bat at Marine Corps Air Station at Cherry Point. The Research Technician will work on a three-person crew to conduct mist-net surveys for targeted bat species. The position’s duties will include conducting mist-net surveys with a permitted bat biologist, conducting telemetry surveys of bats to roost trees and foraging areas, and performing emergence counts. The Research Technician will use acoustics to record and analyzed bat calls and conduct vegetation surveys at roost sites.

Responsibilities Include:

• Use global positioning system devices, maps, compass, tablet, digital cameras, telemetry equipment (i.e., receivers and yagis) as well as the ability to maintain equipment.
• Responsibilities include mist-net surveys: Assist bat biologists with setting up mist-net sites, safety handling and processing bat species, record data on a tablet, and follow WNS decontamination protocols.
• In order to handle live bats, a rabies vaccination is required before the start of field season, if not within the last two years, then a titer check will be required.
• Conduct field work while adhering to UNC and MCAS-Cherry Point field safety requirements.
• Participate in safety calls and adhere to safety protocols.
• Technicians will be expected to use good judgment to stay safe and work efficiently.
• Job requires the person filling this position to be able to appear for work on time; working long hours, hiking in adverse conditions with small to moderate loads.
• Assist field supervisors and crew leaders with various tasks (reviewing weather data, datasheets, and completing inventory of field equipment regularly).
• Follow instructions from project managers and field supervisors and crew leaders; interact effectively with coworkers and clients; maintain a positive attitude; and accept guidance and constructive criticism.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.