Field Station Associate, Texas Field Station Network, Biodiversity Center

Job Posting Title:

Field Station Associate, Texas Field Station Network, Biodiversity Center

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Hiring Department:

Department of Integrative Biology

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Nov 01, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Oct 31, 2026

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

Few universities anywhere offer the range and depth that the University of Texas at Austin does for biodiversity research, education, and public engagement. Here leading scientists make discoveries across the wide spectrum of life, from miniscule organisms to complex ecosystems, and researchers have the opportunity to be a part of groundbreaking scientific discoveries that transform our world and top-tier educational programs that develop scientific leaders. Our affiliated graduate programs are ranked among the top programs in the nation. Our commitment to applying scientific research for the betterment of society means engagement with the public, working with communities to advance understanding about natural resources, care for the land and local water supplies, and preservation of Texas biodiversity. For more information about the University of Texas at Austin's Field Stations, please go to http://biodiversity.utexas.edu/field-stations.

This is a one-year position with opportunity for renewal based on funding and performance. The position will include full-time benefits package. This position is FLSA: Exempt (not eligible to earn overtime).

Security sensitive; criminal background check conducted on selected candidate. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing background requirement.

Purpose

The University of Texas at Austin Texas Field Station Network seeks a forward-looking Field Station Associate for the Brackenridge Field Laboratory, Stengl Lost Pines Biological Station, and Hill Country Field Station. This position will assist the station managers in the development and planning of the facility operations, land stewardship, and long-term and natural history studies.

Responsibilities

• Assist station managers in the development of policies and Standard Operating Procedures to improve user experiences.

• Assist in the maintenance and improvement of field station habitats and trail systems, to include brush clearing, mowing, transect maintenance, clearing roads and fire breaks, and invasive species mitigation. Help update and implement habitat management plans for stewardship and research.

• Assist in the maintenance and improvement of building infrastructure of the field stations.

• Working with Station Managers, Graduate and Undergraduate Research Assistants, and interns to establish and support long-term research studies and basic natural history surveys at the field stations to include baseline plant, arthropod and soil microbial diversity and phenological surveys, networked ecosystem studies, and other studies initiated by field station research staff.

• This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned the job.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors in biology, ecology, environmental science, or related fields.

• One or more years of suitable experience in field of specialization.

• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with research and teaching facilities.

• Experience with institutional administration.

• Excellent communications skills with faculty, administration, students, and the public.

• Stewardship of land to support diverse ecosystems for research and teaching.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonabl