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FIELD TECHNICIAN (1) and INTERN (1) needed for a long-term forest bird
monitoring study at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest (URL:
http://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/index.cfm?topnav=1) from
approximately 3 May to 15 Jul 2010. The study is part of a PhD project
in the Betts landscape ecology lab at Oregon State University (URL:
http://www.fsl.orst.edu/flel/index.htm). The field station is located in
the Willamette National Forest near Blue River, OR and provides access
to great hiking and mountain biking trails, swimming holes, and hot
springs. Duties include conducting avian point counts along transects
and dirt roads, vegetation and insect sampling, acoustic recordings,
data entry and error checking. Applicants should be motivated, organized
and comfortable working in remote areas alone or in a group. The
position requires hiking in variable terrain, travel on dirt roads by
4WD vehicle and mountain bike, early mornings, and working outside for
extended periods in cold and wet conditions. Point count experience
necessary for technician position. Identification skills of birds of the
Pacific Northwest by sight and sound preferred, but not required. The
intern position is intended for someone beginning in the field of
ornithology that is interested in learning new skills and techniques.
Housing provided at the HJ Andrews is apartment-style with shared rooms.
Pay for technician is $1800/month and intern is $500/month. Please send
cover letter, resume and 3 references to SARAH FREY (EM: sarah.frey AT
oregonstate.edu).
FIELD TECHNICIANS(3) NEEDED - We are seeking three field technicians to
work for Northern Bobwhite Quail project (2) and songbird project (1) in
central Georgia, including Ft. Gordon and some adjacent areas in the
vicinity of Auga, GA. Main duties for Northern Bobwhite Quail project
includes radio telemetry survey, trapping, and nest monitoring. Main
duties for songbird project include avian point count survey and
vegetation sampling. Applicants 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. In case of songbird project,
applicant should have good skills in identifying birds by sound and
sight although point count survey experience is not required. A chosen
applicant for songbird project may be required to attend 3-5days
training before fieldwork starts. The position for Northern Bobwhite
Quail starts as soon as appropriate applicants are found and ends Sep.
The position for songbird project starts late-Apr and ends late-Jun or
early Jul. Starting and ending date for both projects are negotiable.
Trailer type of housing will be provided at Ft. Gordon. 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 and/or 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).
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INTERNSHIP with PRBO Conservation Science. Sep-
Dec (some flexiblity in start and end date). Stipend: $700/mo (gross) to
offset living expenses while on the project plus housing at the
Palomarin Field Station will be provided. PRBO's Conservation Education
Program brings meaningful, hands-on science experiences to hundreds of
teachers and thousands of students in the classroom and at PRBO project
sites each year, inspiring passion for conservation science and
responsible environmental stewardship. The Education and Outreach Intern
will assist the Education Staff with aspects of the program including,
but not limited to, interpreting bird monitoring techniques, habitat and
bird conservation and general bird ecology to organized groups and
visitors of all ages at field sites, classrooms, school restorations,
and after-school programs, assisting with monthly bird walks, attending
local festivals and events, overseeing the Visitor Center at Palomarin,
and developing written materials as needed. An interest in education and
interpretation, familiarity with birds, effective communication and
interpersonal skills, ability to work flexible hours, including weekends
and evenings, ability to perform work in the outdoors under variable
weather conditions on uneven terrain, and the use of a personal vehicle
are essential, along with the ability to live cooperatively with fellow
interns. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in
environmental education, the ability to identify western birds,
possession of a vehicle and Spanish language skills. To Apply: Please
send a resume and cover letter explaining interests (1 page max.),
specific dates of availability, and contact information of 3 references
by 31 Jul to MISSY WIPF (EM: mwipf AT prbo.org), or PRBO Conservation
Science, 3820 Cypress Dr. #11, Petaluma, CA 94954.
FOREST BIRD AND HABITAT FIELD BIOLOGIST (Natural Resource Research
Technician, 3 Positions) - contact: Mike Mossman. Location: DNR Science
Operations Center, 2801 Progress Road, Madison, WI 53716 (EM: Michael.
Mossman AT wi.gov, PH: 608-221-6346). Hourly Rate: $12-15 per hour,
depending upon qualifications. Duration: 3 months. Begin 10-20 May, end
10-25 Aug. Job Description: These are 3 short term (LTE) positions that
will be full-time (40 hours/week). The positions will provide assistance
to 2 research studies on the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway: Developing
Monitoring Protocol for Forest and Barrens Birds; and Characterizing
Cerulean Warbler Distribution and Habitat. Duties: conduct point-count,
transect and territory-mapping census of breeding birds in floodplain
forest, upland forest and pine-oak barrens (50%), conduct forest
measurements (25%), set up study sites, enter and summarize data (25%).
Jobs will be based out of the Science Operations Center in SE Madison,
or DNR offices at Tower Hill State Park (Spring Green) or Boscobel.
Field work will occur in the Riverway between Prairie du Sac and
Wyalusing State Park. Lodging may be available near field work. The
positions involve independent, physical work in difficult conditions
(mosquitoes, deer flies, ticks, poison ivy, nettles, wet ground, steep
slopes), daily local travel in state vehicles, and data entry in Excel.
Knowledge Required: Applicant should have college training in wildlife
or related field. Required experience with: breeding-bird surveys,
including point-counts (must be able to identify all S. WI forest
breeding birds by sight, call and song), forestry or other habitat
measurement (must know Wisconsin forest trees, shrubs and herbs), Excel,
orienteering with GPS and compass, demonstrated organizational skills
and independent work, and an enthusiasm for outdoor work. Desired
skills: able to map, interpret and record bird breeding behavior and use
point-count, spot-mapping and "atlasing" criteria, keep clear and
meaningful field notes, work independently and in a team, work
effectively under difficult conditions noted above. Applicants must be
physically fit. Involves independent daily travel to study sites in
state vehicles and therefore must possess a valid driver's license.
Application Deadline: 19 Apr 2010. This is Job #6201 on the WDNR jobs
website: (URL: http://dnr.wi.gov/x87201/employment/lte/q207ltes.asp). To
Apply: Submit Form 9100-162 LTE Application (hard copy also available at
most DNR offices), resume, cover letter and references to: MIKE MOSSMAN,
2801 Progress Road, Madison, WI 53716 (EM: Michael.Mossman AT wi.gov).
Application materials will be reviewed and the most qualified candidates
will be invited for an interview. Additional Information: Resume listing
pertinent university courses (transcript NOT necessary) and work
experience, cover letter, and references. The Wisconsin DNR provides
equal opportunity in its employment, programs, and services and
functions under an Affirmative Action Plan.
WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN - This position will be field-based and includes
conducting Northern Goshawk, Spotted Owl and Great Gray Owl surveys.
Duties will include call broadcast surveys, identifying birds visually
and by call, nest searching, and accurately recording observations. This
position will require hiking in remote areas both during the day and at
night. Some surveys done during the day will be done alone so applicants
should be comfortable navigating alone in the forest. Other desired
skills include: bird identification experience, GPS and map reading, and
driving on 4WD roads. Technician needed from approximately 17 May to the
end of Oct 2010. Housing is available for approximately $200/mo. Pay
will be at the GS-5 level $14.24/hr. Please apply by 14 Apr 2010. To
apply go to: (URL: http://www.avuedigitalservices.com) 1. Enter user Id
and Password or create new, 2. Click on Job search tab, 3. Click on
Filters Tab, 4. Scroll down to announcement number, 5. Enter:
TEMP-OCR-404-5-WLDLF, 6. Click find jobs at bottom, 7. Click on
Biological Sciences Technician (Wildlife), 8. Click apply now on right
side of screen, 9. Complete all application material then click send
application, 10. *You must enter Sierraville, CA as a preferred
location. This can be done under the Application Information tab by
editing locations and adding Sierraville.
FIELD TECHNICIAN (1) - needed 1 Jun to 15 Aug 2010. We are looking for 1
technician to assist on a Master's research project examining the
effects of the introduction of the Tamarix beetle on insectivorous birds
along the Dolores River, CO. Duties will include multi-species point
counting, mist-netting, and insect sampling via sweeps and branch
clipping. Applicants should have experience mist-netting and banding
birds, preferably in the western US/Rocky Mountains region. They should
be able to work in remote areas, in hot and inclement weather, and
maintain a good sense of humor. Experience performing crop irrigation is
preferred, but not required. Similarly, it is preferred that applicants
have experience identifying birds by call and song. Field housing will
be provided. Housing consists of a travel trailer situated under large
cottonwoods by the Dolores River. It is equipped with a functioning
propane range and oven, a sink for washing dishes, and indoor beds.
Salary is $10.86 per hour. Must provide own source of transportation to
and from the site at Slick Rock, CO, but mileage and fuel costs will be
reimbursed. If interested, please send a resume, contact information for
3 references, and a brief cover letter to: SARAH PUCKETT, (EM: spuckett
AT email.arizona.edu). Last date to apply will be 1 May 2010.
MANOMET BIRD OBSERVATORY SEEKS ONE SPRING 2010 SEASONAL BANDING INTERN
end Apr - 15 Jun. The Observatory at Manomet Center for Conservation
Sciences, Box 1770, Manomet MA 02345-1770 (FX 508-224-9220) invites
resumes by mail, FAX or e-mail (EM: tlloyd-evans AT manomet.org) with
phone numbers of two references. Band 5 days per week. Some banding
experience needed, but an almost fanatical desire to learn good and safe
banding techniques and some knowledge of eastern birds is more
important. Enthusiasm for long hours essential. Live free on 40 acres by
Cape Cod Bay, town nearby (walking), most facilities available. Will
help two experienced banders and volunteers to run 50 nets dawn to dusk.
Stipend of $100 per week for food. Contact TREVOR L. LLOYD-EVANS.
TECHNICIAN - Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (RMBO) will pilot a
monitoring and assessment effort for Farm Bill practices implemented by
Private Lands Wildlife Biologists on private lands in eastern Colorado,
western Nebraska and South Dakota. The objective is to evaluate the
impacts of farm bill practices on bird species response. Technician will
conduct bird and vegetation surveys primarily in grassland habitats.
Position will run 3 May - 30 Jun, 2010. Salary $2,200/month with $500 a
month lodging reimbursement. A vehicle and fuel reimbursement will be
provided. Some camping may be required. Working knowledge of grasses and
forbs as well as western bird species by sight and sound is required. A
valid driver's license, proof of auto insurance, binoculars, camping
gear, a desire to travel and a strong work ethic are required. Please
e-mail a cover letter and a resume with at least three references to:
[EM: jobs AT rmbo.org (email preferred)]; Attn: Science Division, Rocky
Mountain Bird Observatory, 230 Cherry Street, Suite 150, Fort Collins,
CO 80521. Please include "Farm Bill position" in the subject line.
VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANT NEEDED for a project on stress response in the
rufous-and-white wrens in response to nest parasitism by striped cuckoos
in Nicaragua. 1 Jun - 30 Sep 2010. Food and lodging in rustic conditions
is provided (no electricity nor running water), along with a small
stipend for incidental costs. Assistants should expect 8 hour work days
in hilly and rainy field conditions in forest and shade coffee farms.
Assistants will work 6-7 days on, with 1-2 days off and can access the
large town of Esteli within 2 hours. Assistants will be responsible for
mist netting, banding, territory mapping, nest searching, blood draw and
plasma extraction, and data entry. Preference will be given to those
with experience in these techniques and to whom the experience will
benefit in their future career plans. We work predominately in Spanish,
and some knowledge of the language is a plus. Please send a C.V., 2
referees that can be contacted by email, and a short (1-2 paragraph)
letter explaining your interest in the position to (EM: mm3523 AT
columbia.edu). The deadline for applications is 1 May 2010.
SENIOR ECOLOGIST - 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 a senior ecologist to manage
projects in our rapidly growing wind energy group. On-going projects
include basic research about the effects of wind energy development on
wildlife for the California Energy Commission, siting studies and
environmental documentation for potential new wind energy developments,
Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP's) for proposed projects that may affect
protected bird species, and monitoring at existing wind facilities.
Current projects are primarily in California, but we have done work in
Hawaii and are expanding into other geographic regions. Our Wind Energy
Team is comprised of experienced biologists with backgrounds in bird
ecology, migration and movements, bat detection and ecology, and wind
energy development. In addition, our Wind Energy Team Leader serves as
the Research Director for the American Wind Wildlife Institute (AWWI).
Our ideal candidate has 5-10 years managing similar projects, and
academic credentials and publications in the field. Management,
technical writing and good communication skills are essential. The
ability to help our team grow is also important. H. T. Harvey &
Associates is an energetic, progressive firm with an employee emphasis:
offering an excellent salary and benefits package and a positive,
progressive work environment. Our employment package includes medical,
dental, life insurance and 401K. H. T. Harvey & Associates is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities strongly encouraged to apply.
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 Wind Energy Focus".
Additional information about our wind energy team is available upon
request with your submittal.
BIRD BANDERS WANTED to Study Neotropical Migrant and Shorebird use along
the coast of Maine - Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge is
seeking to hire two field technicians to mist net and band neotropical
migrants and shorebirds on a coastal peninsula in Maine. The Refuge
would like to document the timing, abundance, and species of fall
migrants utilizing Refuge lands. This project is part of a larger
research effort with the University of Maine and Acadia National Park.
Radar and acoustic equipment will also be deployed at this location.
Applicants should have experience mist netting and banding neotropical
migrants and identifying shorebirds. Raptor surveys will also be
periodically conducted. Applicants must be willing to live under rustic
conditions, often under harsh weather conditions. Housing will be
provided. Dates: 9 Aug - 20 Oct 2010. Contract fee: $4,000 for
supervisor and $3,000 for technician (for the 10 week period). To Apply:
Send a resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 references by
1 Jun to: Maine Coastal Islands NWR, PO Box 279 Milbridge ME 04658 or
email to (EM: Linda_Welch AT fws.gov). For more information contact
LINDA WELCH (PH: 207-546-2124 x11).
VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANTS (2) needed between about 18 Jul and 26 Sep
2010 for a seabird monitoring project at the Barren Islands, Alaska. We
will collect information on breeding success and population size of
common murres, black-legged kittiwakes, tufted puffins, and fork-tailed
storm-petrels; on diets of murre and puffin chicks; and on growth rates
of storm-petrel and puffin chicks. Some of the work will be conducted by
observing cliff-nesting birds with binoculars; surveying burrow-nesters
and weighing and measuring chicks will be manual. The crew of four will
live at a field camp on the island and commute to study areas in a small
boat and by hiking. Some basic rock climbing and rappelling are
necessary (training provided). This position offers excellent
opportunities for viewing seabirds and other wildlife, but conditions
are often windy, cool, and damp. Applicants should be in excellent
physical condition, able to make careful observations over long periods
of time, and able to work and live happily in this environment. We
provide airfare (within the U.S.), food, lodging, and required
equipment. Please send a cover letter and resume (including the names,
phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of 3 references) to ARTHUR KETTLE,
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, 95 Sterling Hwy. #1, Homer,
Alaska 99603; (EM: Arthur_Kettle AT fws.gov; PH: 907- 226-4614; FX:
907-235-7783).
BIRD BANDING CREW LEADER and BANDING TECHNICIAN needed mid-Apr through
mid-Sept. with some flexibility on either end. Experienced, independent,
and enthusiastic bird banders needed to conduct mist net surveys for
Utah's Riparian Monitoring Program following MAPS protocol. Crew Leader
wages commensurate with experience, up to $2,600/mo. (plus work truck
and up to $20/day camping per diem). Consideration begins immediately
and will continue until position is filled, hiring begins ASAP.
Preferred candidates for crew lead position will be: 1) Able to identify
riparian birds (preferably western bird ID); 2) Experienced with the
MAPS Program protocol; 3) Ability to sex, age, and skull birds in the
hand; 4) Supervise and work closely with other crew members and able to
interact well with the general public. Incumbent will report directly to
the Riparian Project Manager. 5) Possess data analysis skills; prepare
end of season report 6) Preference may be given to applicants with a
degree in biological sciences, wildlife, or other closely-related
fields. Banding Technician wages commensurate with experience, up to
$2,200/mo. (plus work truck and up to $20/day camping per diem).
Consideration begins immediately and will continue until position is
filled, hiring begins ASAP. Must have excellent vision, hearing, and
ability to operate a 4WD vehicle, and possess a valid driver's license.
Preferred candidates for technician position will be: 1) Able to
identify riparian birds (preferably western bird ID); 2) Experienced
with the MAPS Program protocol; 3) Ability to learn how to sex, age, and
skull birds in the hand; 4) Work closely with other crewmembers and able
to interact well with the general public. Incumbent will report directly
to the Crew Leader. 5) Preference may be given to applicants with a
degree in biological sciences, wildlife, or other closely-related
fields. Positions are administered out of the Utah Division of Wildlife
Resources Salt Lake City office. APPLICATIONS: please submit application
as soon as possible. Hiring will begin once suitable applicants are
found. E-mail the following 3 items: cover letter, resume, three
work-related references (name, phone number, and email address) to
HILLARY WHITE [EM: Hillarywhite AT utah.gov]. Subject heading should
read "Riparian Banding Project".
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