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From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Garth Herring
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 11:40 AM
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Subject: [ECOLOG-L] TERN TELEMETRY TECHNICIAN

*Tern TELEMETRY TECHNICIAN with USGS(1) -- Don Edwards San Francisco Bay
National Wildlife Refuge, Fremont, CA:*Seeking 1 Biological Science
Technician (equivalent to GS-5; about $17-18 per hour) at the USGS Davis
Field Station from April 4 to August 12, 2010 2011 (with potential for
extension, pending funding and successful completion of work) for studies
conducting nest monitoring and radio tracking Forster's Tern chicks in
relation to predation by California Gulls and other predators in *San
Francisco Bay*.Duties will involve locating and monitoring bird nests;
handling and measuring chicks; capturing, marking, and radio-tracking terns
with vehicle mounted radio telemetry equipment; maintaining equipment;
sample processing; and collecting other ecological data as directed by
supervisor. Experience with nest monitoring, radio telemetry, and capturing
and handling waterbirds is preferred.Excellent hearing is required for radio
telemetry work.Nest monitoring involves hiking through marshes for much of
the day and lifting heavy boats and motors off vehicles into ponds on a
daily basis.Telemetry involves truck-based telemetry all day in potentially
heavy urban traffic.Experience with the operation of 4WD vehicles and boats,
computer systems and file management, field and laboratory methods, and
techniques for conducting research on wildlife populations is
desirable.Incumbents must be comfortable on small boats.Incumbents will be
expected to enter data into spreadsheets, compile and organize field data,
as well as prepare tabular data, graphs, charts, and reports under the
direction of the supervisor. All positions will require incumbent to work
independently and as a team member to execute field research.*We are seeking
enthusiastic and organized people with a strong work ethic.Must be willing
to work some long hours, including early morning, evening, or nighttime
hours and some weekends as needed*.*Housing is not provided**.If interested
send cover letter, resume, and 3 references ASAP VIA EMAIL **(Tern Telemetry
Technician in Subject Line) Dr. Josh Ackerman ([log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>), Dr. Mark Herzog ([log in to unmask]) and Dr. 
Garth Herring ([log in to unmask]**) ASAP.*THIS IS A PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT
ONLY; PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REQUIRED APPLICATION
PROCESS.

The USGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will
be based solely on merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to
race, sex, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin,
non-disqualifying handicap conditions, sexual orientation, or any other
non-merit factors. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to
applicants with disabilities.