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INTERNSHIP OR MASTERS PROJECT AVAILABLE – Currently we are looking for a
motivated student to join our goose research group at the Konrad Lorenz
Research Station in Gruenau, Upper Austria, to investigate parasite
burden and certain aspects of health as related to social context in
goose families during the spring of 2010. Position description: We are
beginning to investigate parasite dynamics in goslings and adult geese.
For this reason we are searching for a motivated student, who will
monitor health related aspects in goose families. The work will include
behavioral observations of goose families and faecal sampling for
endoparasite monitoring. Term of appointment: The project will start at
the end of Mar and will last 3-5 month. If it is impossible to cover
this whole time period, we intend to cover it with several students, who
can commit to at least four weeks continuously. Overlap of two people
simultaneously is possible. For one person this project can be expanded
into a Master thesis. This person has to remain with the project over
the complete five months. Qualifications: - Spring is the most
exhausting working season at the KLF, physically as well as emotionally.
Daily working hours will be intense: the successful student will spend
morning hours collecting faecal samples of the goose families, and will
analyze these samples in the afternoon. - Daily work includes 5km walks
between Oberganslbach (OGB) and the research station through the
Cumberland Game Park. At the station, students are free to use the
Internet, shower, washing machine etc. - Basic accommodation will be
provided in simple huts in OGB, where the goose families raise their
young. A limited amount of electricity is provided by solar panels on
the huts, gas heaters and cookers are available, and water has to be
taken from close by springs. - Interest in animal/ bird behavior;
experience in working with free-living animals in an intact social
environment would be a plus. - Interest in parasitology and basic skills
in handling a microscope. The student is expected to familiarize
him/herself with the basic methodology in preparation for the project,
in close collaboration with the KLF research group. Funding and
Application: Room and a 10€ per day allowance are provided. To apply,
please send a letter of motivation, CV and two letters of recommendation
to: (EM: office AT klf.ac.at). For further information do not hesitate
to call: (PH: ++43-7616-8510).
PIPING PLOVER INTERNSHIPS (2 positions) (24 May - 14 Aug) - $155-210/wk
+ housing Two interns are needed to work as part of the piping plover
recovery project with the USFWS in Rhode Island. This project monitors
federally protected piping plovers, state protected least terns, and
species of concern American oystercatchers on federal, state, and
private property in southern Rhode Island. The majority of the work will
be done outside monitoring these species during the nesting season. Work
will include weekends and holidays. Previous birding experience is
preferred. Send a letter of interest, resume, and names, addresses and
phone numbers of 2 references by Mar to (EM: Wendy_Green AT fws.gov) OR
mail to Plover Project/RI NWR Complex, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown RI
02813 OR call (PH: 401-364-9124 x18) for more information.
SALT MARSH INTERNSHIP (1 position) - (24 May - 20 Aug) - $155-210/wk +
housing. Responsible for assisting with research in Rhode Island salt
marsh habitats, including nest searching and monitoring, bird population
monitoring, bird banding, and nekton sampling. Send letter of interest,
resume and contact information for 3 references to ERIN KING, 50 Bend
Road, Charlestown, RI 02813 OR email materials to (EM: Erin_King AT
fws.gov) Salt marsh/Bird Banding Internship (1 position)(24 May - 5 Nov)
$155-210/wk + housing Responsible for assisting with research in RI
salt marsh habitats, including nest searching and monitoring, bird
population monitoring, bird banding, and nekton sampling. Also
responsible for assisting with surveys, mist netting and banding of fall
migrating songbirds. Send letter of interest, resume and contact
information for 3 references to Erin King, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown, RI
02813 OR email materials to Erin_King AT fws.gov
FIELD TECHNICIAN (1-2) needed by PRBO Conservation Science (prbo.org) to
perform avian point count surveys in riparian forests of the Central
Valley of California. This ongoing study of restored and reference
habitat along the Mokelumne River seeks to evaluate the quality of the
created habitat. Duties will include performing avian point counts,
vegetation assessments, territory mapping, and data entry. The position
requires working in some challenging conditions such as early, long
hours, hot weather, and dense vegetation. Positions begin around the
first week of Apr 2010 and end in mid to late Jul 2010. Experience with
point counting is highly desirable. Applicants must have a car and be
willing to use it to get to the sites (mileage reimbursed). Among the
most important qualifications are self-motivation, the ability to spend
long hours in the field, and live and work with others. Housing and a
$2200/month stipend (gross) provided. The position will be based out of
Lodi, CA. Email a letter of interest describing previous experience with
field research, specific dates of availability, whether or not you have
a vehicle, a resume, and contact information for three references to
Julian Wood (EM: jwood AT prbo.org).
BEACH-NESTING BIRD MONITOR needed to assist the Delaware Natural
Heritage and Endangered Species Program with beach-nesting bird
monitoring (piping plover, American oystercatcher, least tern) on
beaches in Sussex County, Delaware (about 75% of the work time will be
spent at Cape Henlopen State Park). Although there is some flexibility,
the ideal candidate would be available to start working mid-Apr and
carry through to the end of Aug. Responsibilities include surveying for
nests, monitoring nesting pairs, and protecting nesting habitat and
nests by means of fencing, signs, and interaction with the public.
Biological aide will also help schedule, train and communicate with
volunteers as well as assist with other Natural Heritage and Endangered
Species Program projects as assigned. Candiates should be working
towards or have received a Bachelor’s degree in wildlife
biology/management or closely related field. Completed degree is
preferred. Prior field experience with bird species is preferred.
Experience using word processing, spreadsheet and GIS applications is
needed. Candidate should have the ability to work independently; be
organized; have efficient work habits; have good time management skills;
be willing to work flexible hours (including weekends) and have a valid
driver’s license. Salary for this position is $8.65 per hour with a 40
hour work week. Dorm-style housing is available on Cape Henlopen State
Park for $8.00 per night. Review of applications begins immediately and
will continue until position is filled. To apply send resume, cover
letter and contact information for three references to: MATTHEW BAILEY
(EM: matthew.bailey AT state.de.us; email preferred) or mail to: Matthew
Bailey, NHESP, 4876 Hay Point Landing Rd, Smyrna, DE 19977.
RESEARCH FIELD TEAM LEADER – Needed 17 May – 3 Sep, to coordinate 5
groups of 4 -12 adult and research volunteers examining avian
productivity and survivorship in the greater Jackson, Wyoming area.
Duties include volunteer training, oversight, daily schedule
organization, logistics and working with volunteers to achieve research
objectives. Field tasks will include nest searching, nest monitoring,
resighting color-banded passerines and nest-predator monitoring (small
mammals and non-poisonous snakes). Applicants must have excellent
attention to detail and a proven record of responsibility. Schedule is
10-days on, 4-days off. Weekend work required. Project objectives
include: 1) identification of avian population trends associated with
residential development; 2) increased understanding of juvenile
survivorship patterns 3) improved understanding of passerine nesting
success, post-fledging mortality and post-fledging dispersal. Research
as education is an essential component of this position. The Coordinator
must be dedicated to both the research objectives and to ensuring that
volunteers have a positive, productive experience. See (URL:
http://www.earthwatch.org/exped/hall.html) for additional
project-related information. Qualifications: * BS in ecology, wildlife
biology or related field; * Superior communication skills; * Field-based
research experience; avian experience preferred; * Ability to work long
hours in difficult field conditions; * Excellent work ethic and
attention to detail; * WFA certified. Preference will be given to
applicants with teaching and avian research experience. Compensation:
$720/wk; subsidized housing may be available. Teton Science Schools are
an equal opportunity employer with a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.
Successful applicant will be required to pass a background check,
driving check and drug screening. To apply: Please send a cover letter,
resume, and contact information for three (3) references to: (EM:
employment AT tetonscience.org). List Research Field Team Leader in the
subject line of your email. Deadline: 5 Mar 2010.
WILDLIFE REHABILITATION INTERNSHIP – The Wildlife Center of Virginia is
a non-profit hospital for wildlife, with the mission of teaching the
world to care about and to care for wildlife and the environment. Since
its founding in 1982, the Wildlife Center has treated more than 53,000
patients representing more than 200 species. An average of 2,500
patients are treated per year, including birds, mammals, and reptiles.
The Wildlife Center is one of the leading teaching hospitals in the
country and has trained students from around the world in wildlife
medicine and rehabilitation. The Wildlife Center is offering a new
six-month advanced training program in wildlife rehabilitation beginning
mid-May 2010 and running through mid-Nov. Through this training program,
the intern will: gain intensive, hands-on training and experience in
the field of wildlife rehabilitation, focusing on animal nutrition,
husbandry, feeding techniques, capture and restraint methods, and
release criteria , captive animal behaviors, and natural history; learn
medical skills such as bandaging, medical math, fluid therapy, zoonotic
diseases and other subjects pertinent to wildlife rehabilitation from
staff veterinarians; develop leadership and mentorship qualities by
training and mentoring new volunteers and preceptorship students;.
receive public relations training (wildlife hotline management and
interactive public education). Requirements: * At least two years of
college or prior work experience. * Must have pre-exposure rabies
vaccination. * Must have a valid driver’s license. * Intern will be
scheduled to work five days a week with two consecutive days off during
the week. A typical day consists of working at least 10 hours [9 am to 7
pm]. Weekend work is required. * Demonstrated ability to handle diverse,
competing tasks independently, efficiently, and accurately; flexibility
is a must. * Must be even-tempered and diplomatic. * Demonstrated
reliability and dependability; willingness to work on weekends and
holidays. * Ability to organize, set goals, and meet deadlines;
attention to detail. * Team player with strong interpersonal and
communication skills. * Ability to work independently and as part of a
team. * Professional appearance and demeanor; ability to interact and
communicate with the public, law enforcement, veterinarians and others.
* Ability to lift/carry equipment and animals up to 50 pounds. *
Previous wildlife experience preferred, but not required. Compensation:
* This is an unpaid training internship. The Wildlife Center will
provide housing at the Center’s student house in Waynesboro [shared
rooms, with shared housekeeping responsibilities]. Intern will also
receive $400 per month in financial aid for living expenses. * Wildlife
Center will provide vehicles for work-related trips. TO APPLY: Please
email for a complete job description. Then, mail or email cover letter,
résumé, and two letters of recommendation to: Rehabilitation Supervisor,
Wildlife Center of Virginia, Post Office Box 1557, Waynesboro, VA 22980
(EM: outreach AT wildlifecenter.org). Application deadline is 1 Apr 2010.
VOLUNTEER BANDING ASSISTANTS REQUIRED for a Migration Monitoring Station
in beautiful Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada – Short and long term
volunteers are required for the spring and fall seasons in 2010 (15 Apr
– 12 Jun, and 15 Aug – 31 Oct) to help with the banding and migration
monitoring program at Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory (BPBO) in
Ontario, Canada. The Observatory is located at Cabot Head Research
Station, on the northeast tip of the Bruce Peninsula, on the shore of
Georgian Bay (Lake Huron). Duties will include helping the
Bander-In-Charge with carrying out the daily field protocol (banding +
recording), data entry, some light maintenance around the
building/netting area, greeting visiting birders and some other light
duties as required. Following a standardized protocol, we operate 15
passerine nets. A strong work ethic is required for this job as we
operate for seven days a week during each of the banding seasons. The
normal daily routine involves opening the nets at sunrise, an hour daily
census, with the banding and casual observations continuing until six
hours after sunrise, and the daily log will be filled out daily. The
rest of the afternoon and evening is free time. Basic accommodation is
provided on site at the observatory which has most modern amenities
(including phone and internet). A food stipend of $8/day is allocated
for long-term volunteers who stay 3 weeks or more. This position is open
to people from anywhere and training will be provided as needed. If you
are interested, please fill the volunteer application form on our
website (URL: http://www.bpbo.ca) or write to the bander-in-charge,
STEPHAN MENU (EM: stefmenu AT gmail.com).
FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – Applications are invited for a field
research assistant position to work as part of an exciting project on
effects of grassland restoration on bird communities of the Northern
Chihuahuan Desert. We welcome applications from experienced field
assistants with a solid background in ornithology, strong interest in
songbird ecology. Preference will be given to candidates that are
physically fit, have full color vision, and experience driving 4-wheel
drive vehicles in rough terrain, ability to identify western birds by
sight and sound, nest searching and nest monitoring. The position is
offered for 3 months, commencing Apr 2010. Work will be centered in Las
Cruces, NM Salary will be $1500 per month. Please submit the following
information to JEFF KELLY (EM: jeffrey.f.kelly AT gmail.com): (1) Full
CV including your home address and all contact details; and (2) Cover
letter explaining your motivation and interest to this research and why
you would be a good candidate for the position; and (3) Three references
with full contact information. Closing date for applications is 15 Mar 2010.
WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN – ICF International (URL: http://www.icfi.com) is a
global professional services firm that delivers solutions in the areas
of Energy and Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure, Health and
Human Services, and Homeland Security. Our Environmental Planning &
Infrastructure group has nearly four decades of experience in
environmental planning projects, natural resource management, and
compliance with mandated government programs. More than 3,500 employees
serve our clients worldwide. We are currently seeking an on-call
Wildlife Technician for our Gillette, WY office. Please note that this
is temporary project-based work from late Apr 2010 through Jun 2010. Job
description (duties):ICF International is seeking highly energetic and
responsible wildlife technicians to assist our team in Gillette, Wyoming
for biological survey work from late Apr through Jun 2010. Duties will
include participation in ground surveys for sage-grouse, sharp-tailed
grouse, raptor nests, mountain plovers, prairie dog colonies, and
wildlife habitat assessments for natural gas projects in the region. The
field work will require long and often irregular hours (early mornings
and some weekends) in potentially adverse weather conditions. Housing
will be provided (note this is a taxable benefit). Compensation will be
$17-18 per hour depending on experience. Required Qualifications: * B.S.
in wildlife biology or a closely related field * 2+ years of field
experience conducting standardized protocols and identifying avian and
mammalian species. * A dedication to excellence, integrity, and sense of
pride in one's work. * Strong problem-solving skills; a demonstrated
ability to work independently as well as with a team. * The ability to
navigate using maps and GPS. Experience with ArcGIS, Great Plains
ecology, and prior consulting experience would be particularly valuable.
* Operation of manual transmission four-wheel drive trucks and ATVs, and
a valid driver’s license is required. Qualified candidates may apply
online at (URL:
https://jobs.icfi.com/viewjob.html?optlink-view=view-44366&ERFormID=newjoblist&ERFormCode=any?optlink-view=view-44366&ERFormID=newjoblist&ERFormCode=any).
ICF International is an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer-M/F/D/V.
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE – Spatial Modeling of Climate Change
Effects on Breeding Bird Population Trends. Colorado Cooperative Fish
and Wildlife Research Unit in the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and
Conservation Biology, Colorado State University and USGS Patuxent
Wildlife Research Center. SALARY: $45,000 per year, benefits included.
Performance Period: 12 months after start date, anticipate May 2010-2011
with additional years possible (Contingent upon appropriation of funds).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5 Mar 2010, or until suitable candidate is found.
POSITION SUMMARY: Colorado State University is seeking candidates for a
postdoctoral position to develop spatially explicit models of bird
population trends using North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) data.
The model will be used to provide assessments of status and trends of
North American bird species and evaluating the potential effects of
climate change on bird population trends. The scope of work will include
model development, estimation, and the use of models to provide a
spatially explicit characterization of changes in bird population and
responses of bird population change to landscape features, and
indicators of climate change. Models will be used to test explicit
hypotheses about global climate change on patterns in bird population
trend from ~50 years of BBS data. The model formulation will build off
previous work on the use of Bayesian hierarchical models for the
assessment of BBS population trends. Model development will involve
developing a spatially explicit implementation of the model that can
accommodate spatially explicit features of interest and make spatially
explicit predictions. The model will then be used to (1) produce
spatially explicit estimates of historical population trends for
selected bird species, (2) evaluating the influence of important factors
or covariates that describe landscape variation or change over time and
(3) evaluate potential effects of climate change on future population
trends of important bird species. DUTIES: The incumbent will work
closely with biologists involved with the North American Breeding Bird
Survey program. Accordingly, the postdoctoral position will be located
at the U.S. Geological Survey, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in
Laurel, Maryland. MINIUMUM REQUIREMENTS: 1. Ph.D. in biology (wildlife),
ecology, or related quantitative field by the start date; 2. Knowledge
of principles and methods of Bayesian analysis including experience with
Markov chain Monte Carlo methods or software for conducting MCMC
simulations; 3. Demonstrated proficiency with statistical software
including Splus or R and WinBUGS; 4. Demonstrated desire and proficiency
to publish in the peer-reviewed literature. DESIRED ABILITIES:
Competitive candidates will have a background in demographic estimation
and population modeling, spatial modeling, knowledge of avian population
biology, and knowledge of climate change science including use and
interpretation of Global Climate Model output. The successful candidate
will have excellent written and personal communication skills.. TO
APPLY: Submit letter of application, CV, copy of transcripts, and
reference contact information online at: (URL:
http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/employment-opportunities.html). For full
consideration, all materials must be received by 4:30pm, Friday, 5 Mar
2010. For further information, contact: ANDY ROYLE (EM: aroyle AT
usgs.gov) or PAUL DOHERTY (EM: paul.doherty AT colostate.edu). Colorado
State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and
complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and
executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements. The Office
of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is located in room 101 Student
Services. In order to assist Colorado State University in meeting its
affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and other
protected class members are encouraged to apply and to so identify
themselves. Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe
and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we
conduct background investigations for all final candidates being
considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not
limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor
vehicle history.
WILDLIFE PROJECT MANAGER – H. T. Harvey & Associates is a premier
ecological consulting firm based in Northern and Central California with
offices in Los Gatos, Fresno, Davis and Arcata. For over 35 years, H. T.
Harvey has provided outstanding scientific ecological and design
expertise to develop successful ecological solutions for our clients. We
have an opening in our Los Gatos headquarters for a wildlife biologist
with extensive experience managing ecological consulting projects.
Applicants should have a strong academic background (Ph.D. or M.S.),
solid field and/or research experience, broad knowledge of the biology
of California’s fauna, and extensive experience in ecological consulting
in California. The ideal applicant has at least 3-5 years’ project
management experience performing the duties expected of this position:
managing all aspects of the biological components of CEQA/NEPA projects,
endangered and threatened species surveys, Section 7 and 10
consultations, wildlife inventories, and construction monitoring
projects; managing staff, budgets, clients, and agency contacts;
business development and marketing; proposal preparation; and staff
training and supervision. Demonstrable technical writing ability and
good communication skills are essential. H. T. Harvey & Associates is an
energetic, forward-thinking business with an employee focus, offering an
excellent salary and benefits package and a positive, progressive work
environment. This position has unlimited upward potential. Our
employment package includes medical, dental, life insurance and 401K.
More information about H. T. Harvey & Associates and our areas of
expertise can be obtained at (URL: http://www.harveyecology.com).
Interested candidates should respond by e-mailing your cover letter,
resume and references to (EM: personnel AT harveyecology.com) and
reference “Wildlife Project Manager” position, or mail/fax to H. T.
Harvey & Associates, Attn: Personnel, 983 University Ave., Bldg. D, Los
Gatos, CA 95032; (FX: 408-458-3210). H. T. Harvey & Associates is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities strongly encouraged to
apply.
SENIOR ECOLOGIST / PROJECT MANAGER – H. T. Harvey & Associates is a
premier ecological consulting firm based in Northern California. We
apply our expertise to create ecologically sound solutions to our
clients’ complex natural resource challenges. We have an opening for an
ecologist with regulatory experience who can complement our collective
scientific expertise with a clear understanding of applicable
environmental regulatory frameworks and laws, and guide our clients
through the land use and environmental regulatory process. Given the
pace and scope of emerging statutory and regulatory initiatives related
to renewable energy and global climate change, and our client base, this
position will also require maintaining an understanding of, and
tracking, new scientific and regulatory information regarding global
climate change, clean energy (wind, biofuels, geothermal, solar and
wave), and associated wildlife/fisheries impacts and new policy
initiatives in these areas. Duties include managing complex CEQA/NEPA
projects; endangered species surveys; state and federal Endangered
Species Act consultations; and CDFG and USACE permits. Other key
responsibilities include business development, marketing, proposal
preparation, staff training, supervision, and recruiting. The position
will be based in our Fresno office. Applicants should have a strong
academic background coupled with demonstrated experience in local,
state, and federal regulatory procedures, document preparation and
review, and permitting as they relate to the California Environmental
Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act,
Endangered Species Act, California Fish and Game Code, and local general
plans and zoning ordinances. Advanced degree in law, environmental
studies, natural or physical science, or planning with experience in
wildlife, plant, or wetland ecology preferred. Demonstrable technical
writing ability and good communication skills are essential. H. T.
Harvey & Associates is an energetic, forward-thinking with an employee
focus: offering an excellent salary and benefits package and a positive,
progressive work environment. H. T. Harvey & Associates is an energetic,
forward-thinking business with an employee focus, offering an excellent
salary and benefits package and a positive, progressive work
environment. This position has unlimited upward potential. Our
employment package includes medical, dental, life insurance and 401K.
More information about H. T. Harvey & Associates and our areas of
expertise can be obtained at (URL: http://www.harveyecology.com).
Interested candidates should respond by e-mailing your cover letter,
resume and references to (EM: personnel AT harveyecology.com) and
reference “Senior Ecologist / Project Manager” position, or mail/fax to
H. T. Harvey & Associates, Attn: Personnel, 983 University Ave., Bldg.
D, Los Gatos, CA 95032; (FX: 408-458-3210. H. T. Harvey & Associates is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities strongly encouraged
to apply.
BANDING ASSISTANT needed to help run a spring and fall migration banding
station on an offshore island in the Gulf of Maine. Primary duties will
be to assist with all aspects of daily banding operations, nighttime
orientation tests, and data entry. Assistants will also be responsible
for conducting daily ground census surveys for songbird migrants. This
is an opportunity to hone your banding skills at a LARGE volume
migration banding station with a North American Banding Council
certified trainer, all the while taking in the beauty that the Maine
Coast has to offer. Applicants must have some prior banding experience,
be hard working, willing to learn new and/or improve existing banding
skills, have a positive attitude, and be able to enjoy remote island
life. Preference will be given to applicants with previous songbird
survey experience. Tentative start and end dates for the spring season
are 30 Apr-7 Jun ($1,625 for five weeks) and 15 Aug-20 Oct ($3,000 for
10 weeks) for the fall season. Funding is also available for a
short-term position from 25 Sep-20 Oct. Island housing (and lobster) is
included. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and
contact information for three references to (EM: adrienne.leppold AT
umit.maine.edu). Please include your interest in applying, any relevant
experience, and the time period(s) for which you are available. Deadline
is 14 Mar but applications will be reviewed as they are received. This
project is a collaborative effort between the USFWS Maine Coastal
Islands NWR and the Univ. of Maine.
SCIENCE TECHNICIAN – The New Jersey Nature Conservancy has several
ongoing research projects in the coastal marshes and forests of the
region. The Science Technician will participate primarily in a study of
the eastern willet, a salt marsh nesting shorebird on Delaware Bay
marshes in Cape May and Cumberland counties. Other field work will
include salt marsh habitat mapping, forest regeneration studies and
assessing the impact of deer on forest understories. Duties will include
willet nest finding, collecting detailed behavioral observations,
resighting color-banded willets, participating in capture, banding,
aging and sexing of birds, delineating territories, collecting
vegetation data, using GPS units, maintaining a field journal, data
entry and verification, and preparation of equipment for field work.
This is a seasonal position running from mid-Apr to mid-Sep. Seasonal
field biologists will be provided housing and transportation to and from
field sites. Work may sometimes require overnight travel to field sites
in northern New Jersey. Period of work is from mid-Apr. through mid-Sep.
For more info and to apply go to (URL: http://careers.nature.org and
search by job ID 11820.
VOLUNTEER FIELD TECHNICIANS are needed at The Albert Creek and Teslin
Lake Bird Observatories in south east and south central Yukon along the
Alaska Highway for the spring and fall migration seasons of 2010.
Volunteers will be involved in the daily duties of mist netting and
banding of songbirds, point counts and visual migration counts.
Migration monitoring seasons at Albert Creek are 23 Apr 2 - 10 Jun and
23 Jul to 23 Sep. Teslin Lake will operate a fall migration monitoring
from 1 Aug to 1 Oct. Knowledge of northwestern boreal breeding birds is
a definite plus and training is ongoing. Accommodations are not provided
but transportation from Whitehorse to and from Teslin and Watson Lake
will be provided. Please send letter of interest and resume to TED
MURPHY-KELLY (Albert Creek) (EM: plus AT northwestel.net) or BEN
SCHONEWILLE (Teslin Lake) (EM: teslin.bird.banding AT gmail.com) or call
Ted (PH: 867 456 7431) or mail Yukon Bird Observatories at PO box 30056
, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, Y1A 5M2.
FIELD ASSISTANT / USGS INTERN needed for pheasant project in Hawai'i
Volcanoes National Park - A field internship is available for assisting
a doctoral study (affiliated to the University of California, Riverside)
on the cooperative breeding behavior of Kalij pheasant, in collaboration
with Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park/ USGS Pacific Research Center. The
field assistant will be signed up as a USGS intern for the national
Park. Main Job Responsibility: up to 8-hour daily field work, including
transect surveys; catching, banding, radio-tracking pheasants, and
behavioral surveys. Location: Patchy native Hawai'ian forest surrounded
by historical lava flow, about 1000m in elevation, mild temperature,
occasionally foggy. Daily commute by bicycle. Dates: 10 Mar – 10 Aug
2010 (apologies for the short notice, the start date can be negotiable
if necessary, and end date can be as early as 10 Jun, email for
details). PAYMENT: The payment is modest ($10 a day, standard park
internship). We prefer applicants to whom the experience will benefit
their career goal. A portion of travel expenses can be reimbursed if
flying from the mainland, and free housing will be provided. TO APPLY:
Former field experience is preferred, especially experience with birds
and radio-tracking. For details, please email LIJIN ZENG (EM: lijin.zeng
AT gmail.com) with an updated resume, and have a reference letter sent
to this email before 1 Mar.
PROJECT LEAD – Klamath Bird Observatory (URL:
http://www.KlamathBird.org) seeks to fill a Project Lead position on the
Science Team, salary $26,000 to $28,500 depending on experience. Job
duties include implementation of field studies including hiring,
training, and supervising field crews and/or interns, and managing field
logistics. This includes development of project specific partners,
community and scientific presentations, and analysis and reporting of
project data. Field studies may include multiple avian survey
methodologies including point count, area search, spot-mapping, nest
searching, mist-netting and bird banding, and species specific survey
protocols. The Project Lead must have a combination of education and
experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in the Natural Sciences and
a minimum of one year of project management. The Project Lead should
have experience in field studies, preferably with avian monitoring
techniques, data management, and willingness to work as a team member
for a growing non-profit organization. They must be in good physical
condition and be able to work in the field hiking over rough terrain in
inclement weather conditions and willing to camp in the field on a
regular basis. To apply please send cover letter, resume, and three
references to JAIME STEPHENS (EM: jlh AT klamathbird.org, PH:
541-282-0866). Applications will be reviewed upon and receipt, and
continue until the position is filled.
FIELD ASSISTANTS (3-4) needed to conduct Golden-winged Warbler surveys
in the Blue Ridge Mountains, 2 hours west of Charlottesville, VA.
Assistants are needed from 1 May until 30 Jun. Applicants should be
willing and able to work alone in remote conditions and have excellent
bird identification skills by sight and sound. Preferred applicants will
have experience reading topographic maps and using a GPS unit and
compass. Salary is $1400-$1600, depending on experience and housing in a
field house with 2-3 other technicians will be provided. Applicants must
be willing to work six days per week, spend long hours in the field and
potentially camp for one day at a time with other field technicians. To
apply, email a letter of interest, resume, earliest starting date, and
contact information of three references to LESLEY BULLUCK at Virginia
Commonwealth University (EM: lpbulluck AT vcu.edu). Also, feel free to
contact Lesley via email if you have any questions.
MOUNTAIN PLOVER RESEARCH TECHNICIAN – Agency: Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory. Location: Kimball, Nebraska (southwestern panhandle near
Cheyenne, WY and Fort Collins, CO) Job Description: Nebraska Prairie
Partners, a partnership of the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory and the
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, is seeking one qualified applicant
to help conduct a Mountain Plover chick survival study in the
southwestern panhandle of Nebraska. Position will begin the first week
in May and will continue for 17 weeks into the middle of Aug, 2010.
Position Duties Include: Locating Mountain Plover Nests in
Agricultural fields; Tracking of Adult Mountain Plover with Radio
Telemetry Equipment; Tracking Plover Broods Using Radio Telemetry
Equipment; Ability to Use Optics to Determine Brood Sizes;
Familiarity with GPS units and Map Reading Skills; Accurately
Recording Data following Study Protocols. Other duties: Ability to
operate a 4x4 Truck and ATV (both provided) on minimally maintained
county (gravel) roads. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to
accurately enter data into large relational databases. Must possess
communication skills for working with private landowners, as well as
communicating and coordinating with other Nebraska Prairie Partner
Biologists. Qualifications: BS degree in biology, wildlife management or
related field, or a junior/senior pursuing a degree in an applicable
field. Radio telemetry experience is preferred but not required.
Applicant should have good bird identification skills, good written and
oral communication skills, and possess the ability to work alone with
limited direct supervision. Applicant should have very good
organizational skills, and must possess a valid state driver's license.
The successful applicant should be in good physical condition, as
working long irregular hours in hot and dry conditions will be expected.
Salary: $17 / hour plus free on-site housing, no benefits. How to Apply:
Send a cover letter (stating your qualifications in relation to the
above duties), resume or CV, and 3 references to the below contact no
later than 12 Mar 2010 Contact: BART BLY, 204 S. Hudson Avenue,
Alliance, NE 69301 (EM: bart.blyATrmbo.org, PH: 423-202-0052, FX:
308-220-0053).
MOUNTAIN PLOVER BANDING BIOLOGIST – Agency: Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory. Location: Kimball, Nebraska (southwestern panhandle near
Cheyenne, WY and Fort Collins, CO). Job Description: Nebraska Prairie
Partners, a partnership of the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory and the
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, is seeking an experienced bird
banding biologist (preferred shorebird banding experience) to help
conduct a Mountain Plover chick survival study in the southwestern
panhandle of Nebraska. The banding technician will be responsible for
locating Mountain Plover nests in agricultural fields, floating eggs,
trapping and banding metal and color bands, and outfitting adult birds
with radio transmitters. Additional duties will include subsequent radio
tracking of Mountain Plover broods with telemetry receivers. Position
will begin the first week in May and will continue for 17 weeks into the
middle of Aug, 2010. Some terms of employment are negotiable. Position
Duties include: Locating Mountain Plover Nests in Agricultural fields;
Aging of Eggs through Floatation in Water; Trapping and Handling of
Mountain Plover using Walk-In Traps; Banding, Color Banding, and
Recording Measurements of Adult Plover; Outfitting a Small Radio
Transmitter to Adult Birds; Tracking Plover Broods Using Radio
Telemetry Equipment; Ability to Use Optics to Determine Brood Sizes.
Other duties: Ability to operate a 4x4 Truck and ATV (both provided) on
minimally maintained county (gravel) roads. Proficiency with Microsoft
Office and ability to accurately enter data into large relational
databases. Must possess communication skills for working with private
landowners, as well as communicating and coordinating with other
Nebraska Prairie Partner Biologists. Qualifications: MS degree
(preferred) in biology, wildlife management, or a related field, or a BS
degree in the aforementioned fields with a significant amount of bird
banding experience (shorebird banding experience preferred). Applicants
with experience color banding shorebirds using Darvic color bands and
affixing lightweight radio transmitters are strongly encouraged to apply
regardless of educational level. Applicant should have good bird
identification skills, good written and oral communication skills, and
possess the ability to work alone with limited direct supervision.
Applicant should have very good organizational skills, and must possess
a valid state driver's license. The successful applicant should be in
good physical condition, as working long irregular hours in hot and dry
conditions will be expected. Salary: $19/hour plus free on-site housing,
no benefits. How to Apply: Send a cover letter (stating your
qualifications in relation to the above duties), resume or CV, and 3
references to the below contact no later than 12 Mar 2010. Contact: BART
BLY, 204 S. Hudson Avenue, Alliance, NE 69301 (EM: bart.blyATrmbo.org,
PH: 423-202-0052, FX: 308-220-0053).
BIRD NEST SEARCHING INTERNSHIPS, 1 May to 31 Jul 2010. The Klamath Bird
Observatory (URL: http://www.KlamathBird.org) is seeking motivated
individuals to participate in a study assessing the effects of meadow
restoration in the Illinois Valley, within the Klamath-Siskiyou
Bioregion of southern Oregon. Work will include nest searching and
monitoring for a select group of songbird species, completing
corresponding vegetation surveys, data entry and management, equipment
maintenance, and other duties as required. Applicants should have a very
strong interest in birds, natural history and field biology, and be
prepared to work long days in the field in possibly inclement weather,
follow prescribed protocols, be meticulous in collecting and recording
data, be in good physical condition, work well both independently and
closely with others, possess good communication skills, and have a valid
Driver’s License (non-US citizens must possess a valid International
Driver’s License). It is essential that the applicant be comfortable and
capable of working independently in the forest each day. Additional
preferred qualifications include: good bird identification skills,
camping and orienteering experience, the ability to drive 4X4 and
standard transmission vehicles on small mountain roads. Field training
on protocol methodology, bird id, and orienteering will be provided in
the first several weeks of the internship. Rustic housing will be
provided, although occasional camping may be necessary. A stipend of
$500 per month is available depending on qualifications and by mutual
agreement. Per-mile transportation costs will be reimbursed for personal
vehicle use. To apply, send cover letter, resume, and contact
information for three references, preferably by email, to JAIME STEPHENS
(EM: jlh AT KlamathBird.org). Applications will be evaluated beginning
mid-Mar.
FIELD ASSISTANTS (6) needed for research on the migratory connectivity
for American redstart, Black-and-white warbler, Black-throated blue
warbler, Northern parula, Ovenbird, Prairie warbler, and Wood thrush
through the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. Responsibilities include
capturing birds in mist nets, sampling blood and feathers, and attaching
geolocator transmitters to Wood thrush. Strong applicants will have
experience with banding and bleeding birds, be meticulous in collecting
and recording data, and be willing to work long hours in the field six
days a week. Field work will take place throughout the eastern U.S.
Salary will be $400 / wk. Lodging and transportation to field sites will
be covered. Positions will be for approximately three months starting in
mid-Apr. Please send cover letter, CV, and the names of three references
to COLIN STUDDS (EM: studds AT .si.edu). Review of applications will
begin immediately.
AVIAN POINT COUNT SURVEYOR – Two temporary positions are available to
assist with an ongoing study of population demographics of grassland
birds. Field sites are located on wildlife management areas, refuges,
waterfowl production areas across southern Nebraska. The primary project
objective is to develop predictive models that will assist in adaptive
management actions for game and non-game birds alike. Successful
applicants will gain experience in many of the field techniques used in
avian research and have the opportunity to work and interact with
graduate students conducting innovative science at this site. Field work
and data collection for the project will involve point count surveys for
birds and vegetation analysis throughout much of Nebraska requiring
considerable time spent in the field. Successful applicants must be
highly motivated, with a strong work ethic, a passion for field work,
excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in
collaboration. Experience with avian point count surveys, and GPS are
required. Familiarity with radio telemetry, GPS, GIS, nest searching,
and banding techniques are preferred. The field camps are remote,
primitive and may require tent-living (employee must provide own tent).
Must be willing to work before sunrise and in harsh weather conditions.
Valid driver’s license required. The project runs from ~15 Apr and ends
~20 Jul. Employees expected to work 40 hrs/week at $12.208-$13.429/hr
depending on experience. Hours may vary. No benefits. Position is grant
funded. Application deadline: 8 Mar 2010. Interested applicants must
apply through the UNL employment web site, Requisition #100070, at:
(URL: https://employment.unl.edu/ )
FIELD ASSISTANT NEEDED – I’m seeking one field assistant to conduct
avian point count survey and vegetation sampling in central Georgia,
including Ft. Gordon and some areas surrounding Ft. Gordon. Applicant
should have good skills in identifying birds by sound and sight although
point count survey experience is not required. Also, Applicant should
have experience to drive 4-wheel drive truck, and should have great
attention to detail for accurate data collection as well as strong work
ethic. Main duty will include 1) bird survey, 2) vegetation survey, and
3) data entry. The position will start mid-Apr and end mid-Jun. A chosen
applicant may be required to attend 5-7 days training before fieldwork
starts. Trailer type of housing will be provided at Ft. Gordon. It will
be shared with 2-3 other crew members. Salary: $8-10/hour (expected to
work 40 hours/week), depending on experience. Application: Official
application will be made through UGA online employment system. If you’re
interested, please contact or/and send a resume with contact information
for 2 references to MYUNG-BOK LEE (PhD student, Warnell School of
Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia) by email (EM: bok
AT uga.edu).
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