Fwd: Job: UDenver.SeasonalFieldTech

[Ellen Hostert]

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From: <evo...@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Subject: Job: UDenver.SeasonalFieldTech
To: <ehos...@maine.edu>

Seasonal Field Tech, Velotta Lab:

Position Summary

The Velotta Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences is seeking
to hire one seasonal field technician to assist with research on
the ecology of deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) in Colorado and
in collaboration with Nathan Senner’s lab at the University of
Massachusetts Amherst. The project is focused on understanding how deer
mouse physiology and population dynamics are influenced by parasites
and environmental variation.  The field technician will assist with all
aspects of fieldwork, with opportunities for learning research skills
throughout the season. The technician will work closely alongside a PhD
student at the University of Denver and another seasonal technician.

The position will run from April 15, 2026 - October 15,
2026. Airfare, shared field housing, food, all necessary equipment,
and an hourly rate of $19.29/hour will be provided. To apply see:
https://jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/498599/seasonal-field-technician-velotta-lab

This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar
year.

Essential Functions

Maintenance of a small mammal trapping grid.

Capture, handling, and tagging of deer mice.

Field physiology including respirometry (metabolic rate measurement).

Field behavioral trials.

Working in the plains and mountains in sometimes rugged terrain.

Work collaboratively and effectively to promote teamwork, and
inclusiveness.

Required Qualifications

Interest in mammalian ecology, field biology, physiology, species
interactions, and/or related fields.

Comfortable living and sleeping in close quarters with the team.

Comfortable working at high elevations in sometimes rugged terrain.

Strong work ethic, eagerness to learn fieldwork and research methods,
and ability to work well on a team and independently in challenging
physical conditions and sometimes stressful scenarios. Applicant must
be adaptable, communicative, cooperative, and detail oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience with fieldwork and following research protocols

Previous experience with small mammal trapping and handling

Familiarity with respirometry

Evidence of strong teamwork abilities

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

This position requires working in mountain environments in challenging
physical conditions - including high elevation, bright sun, rain, snow,
fog, and walking long distances.

The position requires lifting heavy objects (~50lbs) at high elevations.

Work Schedule

The position will run from April 15, 2026 – October 15, 2026.

Work hours may vary throughout the season, with efforts requiring both
working early in the morning and late into the evening.

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by
4:00 p.m. (MST) February 24, 2026.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through
jobs.du.eduto
be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Information

Airfare, shared field housing, food, all necessary equipment, and a
stipend of $19.29 per hour will be provided.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents
its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position
at the time of posting.  The University may ultimately pay more or less
than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected
candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications
of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal
salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not
based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited
employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers
students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University
of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume

2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes,
sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender
expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related
conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected
veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry,
age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes,
sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender
expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic
information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class
of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state,
or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s
educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including
application for employment) and admissions (including application
for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay
for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's
Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws,
regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment,
and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of
Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

Sarah Senese(she/her)
PhD Student, Velotta Lab
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Denver
Office: SGM 278

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