Research Tech/Life Sciences
Requisition ID
req37453
Working Title
Research Tech/Life Sciences
Position Grade
08
Position Summary
Assist in curating the U.S. Forest Service's forest health insect collection and insect pest collections at the University of New Mexico (UNM). Collaborate with the U.S. Forest Service on the collection of insect specimens in the field. Work alongside the Museum of Southwestern Biology's Division of Arthropods (MSBA) throughout the collection process. Pin, prepare, and identify all collected specimens according to MSBA protocols. Enter specimen data into the Ecdysis database following established MSBA collection standards.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
- Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
Minimum Qualifications
Successful completion of at least 60 college-level credit hours; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Expertise in insect collection, pinning, and specimen preparation
- Knowledge of Darwin Core standards and biological databasing software
- Experience working in entomology collections
- Proficiency with taxonomic keys and insect identification
Additional Requirements
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department
AS Biology General Administrative (048F)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
On-Call
Term End Date
Status
Non-Exempt
Pay
Hourly: $18.27-$20.89
Benefits Eligible
No Benefits
ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required
No
For Best Consideration Date
8/10/2026
Eligible for Hiring Incentive
Eligible for Remote Work
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Submit a resume with UNMJobs application.
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.
