The Intermountain Bird Observatory (IBO) at Boise State University is hiring seasonal avian field technicians to contribute to a large-scale breeding bird monitoring program (Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions, “IMBCR“) across southern and central Utah.
Location: Utah
Time Period: May-July
Salary: $18 – $19.50/hour, DOE
Last Date to Apply: 2/28/26 *We will review applications and offer positions on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis.Â
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Primary responsibilities include conducting standardized avian point count and vegetation surveys, and data entry.
Technicians will have the opportunity to observe a large suite of interesting bird species, work in proximity to charismatic megafauna, and travel to beautiful and historic locations significant to the American West. Surveys are in a wide variety of habitats that occur in the region, including grassland, shrubsteppe, riparian, pinyon-juniper, montane forest, and alpine ecosystems. Surveys occur on both public and private lands.
This position requires daily travel between survey sites and overnight camping in undeveloped and remote areas. Most surveys sites are accessible by vehicle, but a small amount require short overnight backpacking trips (<10 mi hike in). Technicians will work (and live) independently for the majority of the duration of this position.Â
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We’re hiring for other positions for the upcoming field season. Find postings on our jobs page or on the TAMU Job Board.