Biological science aid vs wildlife technician

Differences between biological science aid and wildlife technician duties and responsibilities

Biological science aid example responsibilities.

• Identify owl species by sight and sound prompt using hoot flute and reed caller.
• Navigate utilizing GPS, topographic maps, aerial photography, and GIS software.
• Perform spawning grind surveys on upper river reaches and tributaries by foot or pontoon drift boats.
• Perform spawning grind surveys from river estuary to upper tributaries by foot or single person pontoon drift boats.
• Work for the agricultural engineers here setting up GPS base stations.
• Assist in making electrophoresis gel and running electrophoresis.
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Wildlife technician example responsibilities.

• Lead fish exclusion and relocation efforts, using backpack electro fishing gear.
• Research new techniques to properly manage invasive species such a common carp.
• Perform automated DNA and RNA extraction of clinical specimens.
• Collect and process biological samples for epidemiology PCR and RT-PCR studies.
• Work with other volunteers and sometimes independently to search for, identify and record GPS coordinates of invasive plant species.
• Extract nematode specimens from soil samples, remount old nematode slides, and enter vital information into USDA nematode collection database.
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