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Chronic Wasting Disease Technician

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Job Type Temporary
Salary $20 per hour
Deadline Sep 04, 2026
Min. Experience 0 - 1 year

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is seeking to fill 2 Chronic Wasting Disease Technician positions to support ongoing statewide monitoring of white-tailed deer. Technicians will be responsible for sample collection, processing, and data management. Position will require days in excess of eight hours, weekends, work in inclement weather, daily travel, handling of biohazardous waste, and contaminated sharps. Applications accepted until 9/04/2026 at 5:00PM. Selected candidates will receive of interview schedule request on 9/7/2026. Zoom interviews will be conducted September 9-11, 2026 between the hours of 8:00AM and 6:00PM (CST) you must be available these days.

Appointment/Season Length: 22 weeks (October 2026 – March 2027)

How To Apply

Email a resume to Nikki Anderson at nanderson@wlf.la.gov. In the subject line of the email, please follow this format: Last Name_CWD Technician Application.

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.

Category Ecology , Wildlife