Field Station Associate, Texas Field Station Network, Biodiversity Center

Job Posting Title :

Field Station Associate, Texas Field Station Network, Biodiversity Center

Hiring Department :

Department of Integrative Biology

Position Open To : All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

40

FLSA Status : Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Nov 01, 2025

Position Duration :

Expected to Continue Until Oct 31, 2026

Location : AUSTIN, TX

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 toapplying scientific research for the betterment of societymeans 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, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$35,568 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Ability to work in adverse field conditions (heat, humidity, bugs).

May work around standard office conditions.

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Prolonged screen time.

Use of manual dexterity.

Operation of heavy equipment (e.g. tractor, riding mower, etc.)

Ability to lift objects weighing 40 lbs.

Work Shift

Flexible : 40 hours / week is required, and most of this time should be during normal business hours, although numbers of hours / day and days / week can be negotiated and may change depending on what projects are being pursued.

Required Materials

Resume / CV

Cover letter of interest

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency :

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification :

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify :

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance :

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.