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Bird jobs on a volunteer, intern and occasionally real pay basis throughout the US.

January 24

ORNITHOLOGICAL FIELD TECHNICIAN (1) at University of Illinois
-Champaign/Urbana Location: Cache River watershed southern Illinois.
Duration: May 15 - August 1 Job Type: Seasonal. Application Deadline: 2
Mar 2012. Job Description: Field technician (1) is needed for an ongoing
study investigating brood parasitism by Brown-headed Cowbirds in the
bottomland swamps of southern Illinois. Work will involve assisting a
PhD student with capturing, radio-tracking, and conducting behavioral
observations of cowbirds. Technician will also assist with a continuing
long-term (18 years) study of the nesting ecology of Prothonotary
Warblers by monitoring nest boxes, re-sighting, capturing, and banding
adult and nestling warblers. Rate of Pay: $1200-1500/month (based on
experience). Housing at field station and transportation to and from
field sites provided. Qualifications: Applicants must be willing to work
long hours outside under a variety of physically demanding (hot, humid,
biting insects) field conditions and live in a field station with other
assistants and graduate students. Ideal candidates will be energetic
team players with attention to detail, meticulous data collection and
recording skills, and possess a strong work-ethic. Applicants must have
a valid driver’s license. Preference will be given to applicants with
prior field experience banding and/or using radio-telemetry, but is not
required. To Apply: Deadline for applications is Friday, 2 Mar 2012.
Please send via e-mail (preferred; mckimlou AT illinois.edu) or regular
mail a cover letter explaining your interest in the job and relevant
experience, a resume, and the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses
of three references to: MATT MCKIM-LOUDER, Illinois Natural History
Survey, 1816 South Oak Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Questions: Contact
Matt McKim-Louder (EM: mckimlou AT illinois.edu).

FIELD ASSISTANT at Southern Sierra Research Station. Website:
http://www.southernsierraresearch.org Location: Southern Sierra Nevada,
CA. Duration: 3 to 4 months (May to August). Job Type: Seasonal. Number
of Openings: 3. Application Deadline: 21 Apr 2012. Job Description:
FIELD ASSISTANTS (3) are needed to assist with research on a population
of Southwestern Willow Flycatchers along the South Fork of the Kern
River in southern California. The study aims to understand factors
affecting population dynamics and breeding success of this endangered
subspecies. The study site is situated in the foothills of the southern
Sierra Nevada. Assistants will participate in population surveys, nest
searching, target netting, resighting color-banded birds, cowbird
trapping, vegetation sampling, and data entry. The positions will last
from May to late-August. Start and end dates are somewhat flexible.
Housing and work vehicles are provided and salaries are
$1,400-$1,700/month for Assistants, according to experience. The
Southern Sierra Research Station is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualifications: Enthusiasm for fieldwork, persistence, and ability to
deal with hard field conditions (extreme heat, rough, uneven terrain)
are more important than past experience or specific knowledge. All
applicants must be able to work independently and as part of a team. The
positions will last from May to late-August. Start and end dates are
somewhat flexible. To Apply: Applicants should email a cover letter
stating their interest in the position, dates of availability, a resume,
and names and contact information (email and phone) of three references
to: MARY WHITFIELD (EM: mjwhitfield.ssrs AT gmail.com)

WILDLIFE TECHNICIANS (avian, sm. mammals, herps) at University of
Wyoming - Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Website:
http://wyocoopunit.org/index.php/test/jason-carlisle Location: Lander,
WY. Duration: approx. 3.5 months. Job Type: Seasonal. Number of
Openings: 4. Application Deadline: 1 Mar 2012. Job Description: Project
Information: The overall aim of this project is to help wildlife
managers understand whether multiple sagebrush-associated wildlife
species’ needs will be met by managing newly established protected areas
for Greater sage-grouse (deemed an “umbrella species”). This field
season, we intend to examine the occurrence of focal non-game species
(avian, small mammal, and reptile) and the reproductive success of
sagebrush-obligate passerines (Brewer’s sparrow, sage sparrow, sage
thrasher) across sage-grouse core area designations in western Wyoming’s
sagebrush steppe. Technicians will gain exposure to a wide array of
wildlife taxa (avian, small mammal, and reptile species) and methods
(see below) in this cooperative project between the Wyoming Game and
Fish Department and the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research
Unit at the University of Wyoming. Fieldwork will occur from early May
through mid-August 2012 (start and end dates somewhat flexible) at study
sites in the foothills of the beautiful Wind River Range, within several
hours of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. A vehicle for
work-related travel and housing will be provided in the Lander or
Jeffrey City, WY area. See the link below for more information:
http://www.wyocoopunit.org/index.php/test/jason-carlisle/ Duties: The
technician’s duties will likely include, but are not limited to the
following: line transect surveys, nest searching/monitoring, and color
banding for birds (focused on passerines); line transect surveys for
reptiles; burrow and pellet searching for pygmy rabbits; habitat
quantification; data entry and management using Excel, Access, GPS, and
ArcGIS. Compensation: $10.00 - 11.50 per hour (~$1,800 - $2,000 per
month) depending on experience. Housing and vehicle (for within-field
travel) will also be provided. Qualifications: Applicants must: be
willing to work long hours both independently and with other
crew-members; spend extended periods (5 days/week) in a relatively
remote area of the U.S. (all nearby cities have populations < 10,000
each); enjoy early morning work; be able to hike up to 5 miles/day over
uneven terrain, sometimes in inclement weather; have excellent vision
and hearing; responsibly operate a 4WD vehicle (likely manual
transmission) and possess a valid driver's license; be able to live
peaceably with others in bunkhouse-type quarters. Preferred applicants
will: possess a keen interest in wildlife conservation and ecology,
enjoy research, and understand the scientific method; be currently
enrolled in (or have completed) an undergraduate degree in wildlife
science or a related field; be able to identify western wildlife species
by sight and/or sound (especially birds); have prior field experience in
one or more of the survey methods mentioned above; be meticulous in data
collection and recording; have excellent interpersonal skills and a
positive attitude. To Apply: Please submit applications as soon as
possible. The closing date is March 1, 2012; but hiring will begin once
suitable applicants are found. To apply, e-mail the following three
items: 1) Cover letter, 2) Resume, 3) Three work-related references
(name, phone number, and email address) to JASON CARLISLE (EM:
jason.d.carlisle@gmail.com). The subject line should read “Wildlife
Technician Application.” Feel free to email with any questions.

YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO FIELD TECHNICIAN at Southern Sierra Research
Station. Website: http://www.southernsierraresearch.org/ Location:
Weldon, CA. Duration: June 8 to Sept 8 Job Type: Seasonal. Number of
Openings: 3. Application Deadline: 1 Apr 2012. Job Description: We are
looking for 3 field assistants to conduct Yellow-billed Cuckoo field
research in the native riparian habitat along the South Fork of the Kern
River in the foothills of the southern Sierra Nevada in California. Join
us to work in this beautiful valley with this challenging bird. On your
days off, enjoy the surrounding region; there are 5 national parks
within a 4-hour drive. Primary duties include conducting Yellow-billed
Cuckoo call-playback surveys, nest searching and monitoring,
mist-netting, tracking using radio telemetry, resighting color-banded
cuckoos, and entering data. All field work starts in the early morning,
but the field sites are close and the drives short. We work 5 days on
followed by 2 days off, but this is flexible because our work is often
dictated by cuckoo activity. Per day we work 5-8+ hours in the field and
then enter and proof data for ~1 hour. The position is based out of
Weldon, CA. Housing and work vehicle provided. Qualifications: Required:
Applicants must be enthusiastic, have a strong work ethic, be physically
fit, and have very good hearing and color vision. Applicants must have
the ability to deal with hard field conditions (heat, rough and uneven
terrain, flooded areas, mosquitoes and stinging nettle). Previous
experience with bird surveys, nest searching and nest monitoring is
required. Meticulous data collection and data entry skills are expected.
All applicants must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Qualified applicants should be able to navigate alone using a map,
compass and GPS unit. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license.
Preferred: Highly qualified candidates will have additional experience
with mistnetting birds, resighting color-banded birds, and/or radio
telemetry. Previous experience conducting field work under harsh
conditions is also preferred. Monthly salary is $1,400-$1,800/month,
according to experience, plus housing. To Apply: To apply please email a
cover letter stating your interest in the position, resume, and names
and contact information (email and phone) of three references as one
document to JENNA STANEK (EM: jobs.ssrs AT gmail.com). Hiring will begin
February 15 and continue until all positions are filled.

AVIAN FIELD TECHNICIAN at University of Kentucky. Location: Lexington,
KY. Duration: 4 months. Job Type: Temporary. Application Deadline: 29
Feb 2012. Job Description: A field technician is needed to assist in a
PhD project examining individual variation in parental care and foraging
ability of wild house sparrows in central Kentucky. The start date is
04/01/2012 and end date is the end of July (flexible). Primary duties
will include mist-netting, cage-trapping, and banding adult sparrows,
monitoring nest boxes for breeding activity, banding nestlings, setting
up foraging experiments, and video recording nest boxes and experiments.
Other duties include record-keeping and some data-entry. Field
conditions are not extreme, but the applicant must be willing to deal
with weather conditions (wind, rain, cold, heat) and is expected to work
40-50 hours a week. SALARY: $1400/month. Qualifications: A valid
driver’s license and a personal vehicle are required (does not need to
be 4WD) – technician will be reimbursed for gas. Banding experience is
not required, but is preferred. Must be willing to spend long days in
the field, work on weekends, and work independently. To Apply: To apply
please send the following: 1) a letter of interest, 2) resume, and 3)
names and contact info for 3 work references to DAN WETZEL (EM:
dan.wetzel AT uky.edu). Applications will be accepted until position is
filled. Feel free to e-mail with any questions regarding the position.

SEASONAL AVIAN ECOLOGIST at University of Georgia. Website:
http://bcooper.myweb.uga.edu/ Location: Otto, NC. Duration: 3 months.
Job Type: Seasonal. Number of Openings: 2. Application Deadline: 15 Mar
2012. Job Description: SEASONAL AVIAN ECOLOGISTS (2) needed for a
long-term study of Black-throated Blue Warblers at the Coweeta
Hydrologic Laboratory in the southern Appalachians of North Carolina.
Research focuses on the effects of climatic variation on avian
productivity and fledgling survival. Duties include: nest
searching/monitoring, banding, behavioral observations, insect and
vegetation sampling, and data entry. Field work begins late April and
lasts until mid July. A stipend of $1200 per month will be provided in
addition to housing. Qualifications: Applicants should have prior
experience in finding and monitoring songbird nests and following
individual birds for extended periods. Experience banding and taking
blood samples from small songbirds is also desired. Position requires
good color vision, the ability to hike and work alone in rugged terrain
and variable weather conditions, and an interest in avian ecology.
Position also necessitates attention to detail, self-motivation, and a
positive attitude for long days in the field with biting insects. To
Apply: To apply, send a cover letter, resume and a list of three
references to JOANNA HATT (EM: jhatt1 AT uga.edu). Applications will be
considered as they are received.

SANCTUARY MANAGER - Audubon's Maine Coastal Islands Sanctuaries.
National Audubon Society's Seabird Restoration Program (based in Bremen,
Maine) manages seven seabird nesting island research stations in coastal
Maine that include active and former restoration sites for multiple
state-threatened and endangered species. Website:
http://www.projectpuffin.org Application deadline: Feb 15, but hiring
will begin when a suitable applicant is identified. Position Details:
This is a permanent, full-time position with benefits and competitive
salary. The Sanctuary Manager works with the Director of the Seabird
Restoration Program to help prioritize the actions that are most
effective for seabird conservation. The Manager plays a critical role in
Maine seabird conservation by working collectively with partners to
improve the overall health of the Maine Coast for colonial waterbirds
and other bird species of conservation concern. The Sanctuary Manager
supervises a seasonal Assistant Sanctuary Manager, seven Island
Supervisors and over 20 Research Assistant interns who conduct seabird
restoration, management and research as directed on Audubon's Maine
Coastal Island Sanctuaries. In addition, the Sanctuary Manager
collaborates with members of the Gulf of Maine Seabird Working Group and
USFWS partners to conduct region-wide seabird management, restoration
and research. Working closely with the Director of the Seabird
Restoration Program, the Manager coordinates activities of the Maine
Coastal Island Sanctuaries with Audubon's Atlantic Flyway, Save the
Seabirds Initiatives, Important Bird Areas Program and with Audubon
Policy staff to recommend legislative or administrative actions that
would benefit waterbirds of the Maine Coast. Responsibilities include
(but are not limited to): permit application and reporting; coordination
and set-up of field camps and camp break-down at the end of the season;
supervision of seven Island Supervisors; field staff training,
monitoring and management through frequent island site visits throughout
the nesting season; protect seabird colonies from predators and other
disturbances; maintain research databases and train seasonal staff on
database use; write annual work plans; review annual research island
reports; inventory and maintain field equipment. Qualifications: Master
of Science degree (or B.Sc. with exceptional field experience) in
conservation biology, wildlife biology, wildlife management, ornithology
or natural resources; Required: valid driver's license; strong work
ethic; previous experience banding, supervising field research projects,
living on islands, hunting and trapping experience. Ability to organize
and coordinate large projects with attention to details is essential, as
is willingness to travel and work weekends and nights as required and
camp overnight at research sites for days at a time. Exceptional public
speaking, presentation and writing skills and the ability to work with
minimal supervision are all essential. Experience hauling, launching and
operating small motor and 75-175 hp motorized boats is necessary, as is
experience setting up primitive camp sites and field equipment
(including weather stations and, solar power systems). Highly Desirable:
A sense of humor, high level of patience and the ability to deal with
unpredictable circumstances and improvise as needed in the field;
fundraising and grant-writing experience. Apply: online at:
http://www.audubon.org/audubon-career-center Click on the Current
Opportunities link and search for "Seabird". Include a resume with three
references and a letter of interest.

HAWK COUNT INTERNSHIP – Type of Position: Wildlife Research Intern -
Hawk Migration Monitoring. Number of Positions: 1. Dates of Position:
August 15 through November 30, 2012. Qualifications: Candidate must be
competent, responsible researcher able to keep organized detailed
records of observations. Hawk identification skills or hawk count
experience is desired but not necessary. Student must learn hawk ID
before project begins. Internet and computer use skills required.
Knowledge of statistics is very useful for research project. Equipment
Needed: Good quality binoculars and hawk ID guides. The Center can
provide these if necessary. The intern will need his or her own car to
travel to the lookout each day. Responsibilities: Conduct daily hawk
count up to 6 days per week (weather permitting) at Bake Oven Knob in
Lehigh County, PA (about 20 miles northeast of Allentown). Record,
report, and analyze data; help publish results. Interact with visitors
to the site and educate them concerning hawk migration, identification,
and conservation. Optional: work with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary staff or
interns to complete a research paper to be published in American
Hawkwatcher. Compensation: $600 to $700 per month stipend (depending on
qualifications) plus housing. Housing: Lehigh Gap Nature Center (LGNC)
will provide housing in our Osprey House by the Lehigh River. The Center
will provide utilities/wireless internet but not television (intern can
elect to pay for this). Learn more about LGNC at http://lgnc.org. NOTE:
This project can be part of a student's undergraduate or graduate
research work at the discretion of the college/university. The student
may be matriculated and earning credits, on a leave of absence, or
post-graduate. How to Apply: Mail resume' to: Intern Program, Lehigh Gap
Nature Center, P.O. Box 198, Slatington, PA 18080. Email resume to (EM:
lgnc@ptd.net) (Word or ClarisWorks) Include any information pertinent to
wildlife research and hawk identification skills. Also include a sample
your writing, preferably a research paper. Applications being accepted
any time after January 15, 2012. Early applicants will have best chance
of being accepted for internship. Position may be filled before
deadline. Application deadline: 30 Apr 2012.

FIELD TECHNICIANS (4) needed April 1 to August 31, 2012 for a greater
sage-grouse study near the town of Roundup, Montana (north of Billings).
Study will assess biological responses of vegetation, radio-marked
females and chicks, and lek count indices to large-scale grazing
treatments on private lands. This collaborative project is led by
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks research staff and Dr. Dave Naugle,
science advisor to NRCS’s Sage Grouse Initiative (SGI). SGI capitalizes
on the strong link between rangeland conditions that support sustainable
ranching and abundant wildlife. SGI is a science-based initiative,
delivering conservation practices inside centers of high sage-grouse
abundance, or ‘core areas,’ at scales large enough to anticipate
population-level responses. In 2010, SGI implemented grazing systems on
640,000 acres with most managed to incorporate 20% rest to increase
cover conditions that promote higher female and chick survival and nest
success. This study is within one such core area where grazing systems
are being implemented on about 180,000 acres. Viability analyses suggest
that adult female survival, chick survival, and nest success are the
vital rates that contribute most to population growth; initial
projections indicate that increased grass cover is anticipated to
increase population growth by 8-10%. We will test these predictions and
adaptively adjust management actions within SGI grazing systems if
necessary. Findings will inform federal and state grazing management
programs that incorporate wildlife interests around the West. Duties
include conducting lek counts (April through May), monitoring nest
success and hen and chick survival, and possibly collection of
vegetation data. Preference will be given to applicants with experience
in radio-telemetry and in operation of 4WD trucks and ATVs on
low-maintenance roads. Applicants must enjoy working and living in a
remote rural area with a diverse group of people including private
landowners and livestock producers. Conditions include extreme
temperatures, wind, and other adverse conditions. Work schedule is
extremely dynamic and demanding, including late nights and early
mornings. A strong work ethic, good physical condition, and sense of
humor are a must. Salary is $11.58 per hour plus free housing.
Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. Apply
online at https://svc.mt.gov/statejobsearch/listingdetails.aspx?id=6824.
Direct questions to JOE SMITH, PhD student in the wildlife biology
program at the University of Montana, (EM: joseph3.smith AT
umontana.edu, PH: 406-529-5778).

SHOREBIRD FIELD TECHNICIANS (2) needed 16 April through 30 June for
ongoing research on shorebird migration ecology along New Jersey's
Delaware Bay shore. Delaware Bay is recognized as an internationally
important staging area for shorebirds during spring migration. Duties
include extracting birds from mist-nets, banding, weighing and measuring
birds, recording data, point counts, surveying for color-banded birds,
and data entry. Mist-netting and bird banding experience necessary.
Ability to identify shorebirds of the eastern U. S., color-band
resighting experience, and proficiency with MS Excel or Access
preferred. Applicants must be able to work independently or as part of a
team, possibly work long hours or occasionally six days/week, in
occasionally hot and buggy conditions. Start date can be flexible.
Salary $1800-2200/month depending on experience. Must have own vehicle.
Housing and reimbursement for gas provided. Send cover letter of
interest, resume, and three references by 15 March to RENÉ BUCCINNA,
Cape May Bird Observatory, 600 Route 47 North, Cape May Court House, NJ
08210, (EM: rene.buccinna AT njaudubon.org). NJ Audubon is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.

INVERTEBRATE FIELD TECHNICIANS (2) needed 18 April through 24 June for
research on abundance and diversity of infaunal food resources for
shorebirds along New Jersey's Delaware Bay shore. Duties include
soft-sediment core sampling (often from a small inflatable boat),
sediment and fecal-sample processing (sieving, washing), and
identification of prey items to the highest taxonomic level possible.
Sampling will be conducted at two sites, representing a natural
soft-sediment tidal marsh, and a managed impoundment with partial tidal
restriction. Ability to identify marine and freshwater invertebrates of
the eastern U.S. preferred. Applicants must be able to work
independently or as part of a team, possibly work long hours or
occasionally six days/week, in occasionally hot, muddy and buggy
conditions. Salary $1800/month. Must have own vehicle. Housing and
reimbursement for gas provided. Send cover letter of interest, resume,
and three references by 15 March to RENÉ BUCCINNA, Cape May Bird
Observatory, 600 Route 47 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, (EM:
rene.buccinna AT njaudubon.org. NJ Audubon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ASSISTANT SANCTUARY MANAGER - Audubon's Maine Coastal Islands
Sanctuaries National Audubon Society's Seabird Restoration Program
(based in Bremen, Maine) manages seven seabird nesting island research
stations in coastal Maine that include active and former restoration
sites for multiple state-threatened and endangered species (URL:
http://www.projectpuffin.org). Application deadline: Feb 15, 2012. The
Assistant Sanctuary Manager will aid the Sanctuary Manager with
supervision and facilitation of the field program. Each island research
station is staffed with an Island Supervisor and up to five Research
Assistant interns based on island size, seabird colony composition and
workload. Extended visits to remote field camps will be a routine part
of the position. Regular communication with the Sanctuary Manager is
essential. Field work schedule may vary based on weather (no entry into
the seabird colony is permitted during inclement weather to protect the
nesting terns) and time of the nesting season (when tern chicks are
fully feathered, entry into the colony is less restrictive). Primitive
camping and working on offshore islands are required. The work week may
stretch across seven days, weather permitting, but working hours are
limited to 35 per week. Weekend work may be required and days are long
(0600 to 2000 hrs) Research camp facilities include a composting toilet,
but no electricity or running water. Food and worker's compensation are
provided. Employee must provide binoculars, sleeping bag, sleeping pad
and 2-person tent. When not at a field station, for the convenience of
the Program, mainland housing is provided and showers and laundry
facilities are available. Position runs from May 1 through August 21,
2012. Qualifications: Master of Science degree (or B.Sc. with
exceptional field experience) in conservation biology, wildlife biology,
wildlife management, ornithology or natural resources; Required: valid
driver's license; strong work ethic; previous experience banding,
supervising field research projects, living on islands, hunting and
trapping experience. Ability to organize and coordinate large projects
with attention to details is essential, as is willingness to travel and
work weekends and nights as required and camp overnight at research
sites for days at a time. Exceptional public speaking, presentation and
writing skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision are all
essential. Experience hauling, launching and operating small motor and
75-175 hp motorized boats is necessary, as is experience setting up
primitive camp sites and field equipment (including weather stations
and, solar power systems). Highly Desirable: A sense of humor, high
level of patience and the ability to deal with unpredictable
circumstances and improvise as needed in the field; fundraising and
grant-writing experience. Apply: online at: (URL
http://www.audubon.org/audubon-career-center). Click on the Current
Opportunities link and search for "Seabird". Include a resume with three
references and a letter of interest.

SEABIRD ISLAND SUPERVISORS, INTERNS and VOLUNTEERS needed for several
Audubon-managed Maine coast sanctuaries. * We operate seven island
research stations that include active and former restoration sites now
managed for Atlantic Puffins, Black Guillemots, Razorbills, Arctic,
Common, Least and Roseate Terns, Laughing Gulls, Common Eiders, Leach's
Storm-Petrels and wading birds. Current work includes, but is not
limited to: seabird diet studies, productivity monitoring, chick growth,
seabird survival, recruitment and dispersal studies and predator
management. DETAILS: Positions require primitive camping and working on
offshore islands. Full-summer Volunteers and Rotating interns will move
between 2 field sites throughout the summer. Island research teams are
comprised of 2 to 6 people and are determined by island size, seabird
colony composition and workload. * Days are long (0600 to 2000 hrs) and
include a minimum of two 3-hour observation stints each day in a small
wooden blind, weather permitting. All participants live in or near the
bird colonies in rustic conditions (no electricity or running water;
composting toilet only) and work 7 days/week. FOOD provided for all
positions. Worker's compensation insurance for Supervisors and Research
Assistants only. Volunteers should have their own insurance coverage.
All staff must provide their own binoculars, sleeping bag, sleeping pad
and 2-person tent. SUPERVISOR responsibilities include: managing
multiple concurrent seabird studies, drafting a daily work and staff
schedule, training staff on essential field and computer skills,
overseeing data collection and management, conducting visitor education,
protecting the site from human disturbance and predator management. *
Supervisors should expect to stay at their assigned island for the
duration of the field season. * Applicants for the position should have
an M.S. in natural resources (or a B.S. with similar experience). *
Hunting and trapping experience is desirable. * Bird banding and small
boat handling experience is required. Availability should be from early
May through August 17. Stipend: $455/wk. RESEARCH ASSISTANTS will
participate in all aspects of seabird research, monitoring and
management and may work on more than one island over the course of the
field season. Interns will spend a minimum of 21 days at a field station
before returning to the mainland, where showers and laundry facilities
are available. * Most internships begin on May 26 and end on August 17
(two or more interns are needed beginning May 1). * Applicants should
have field research experience and be an undergraduate in a related
field or have a B.S. in biology, natural resources or the equivalent.
Stipend: $255/week. VOLUNTEERS will assist with field studies on
puffins, terns and other species. * Must be over 18 years old and
available for a minimum of two weeks between June 1 and July 30 with
exact dates to be negotiated depending on schedule openings. *
Full-season Volunteers (May 26 through August 17) also considered. Visit
http://www.audubon.org/audubon-career-center for further details and to
apply. Search words: seabirds; Maine * Applications must include a
resume, cover letter and a minimum of three references. * Island
Supervisor and Research Assistant applications

RESEARCH TECHNICIANS (4) needed from approximately 16 April through 13
July 2012 for an on-going landbird monitoring program in some of the
most beautiful places in the United States, in National Parks of the
Southern Colorado Plateau Network (including Mesa Verde in Colorado,
Canyon de Chelley and Petrified Forest in Arizona, and Bandelier in New
Mexico). Technicians will work in team(s) of two to three, with each
team member individually conducting approximately 10 point counts with
distance estimation per morning, with vegetation sampling and data entry
after point counts and on additional days. Considerable traveling and
camping will be necessary. Applicants must have experience conducting
landbird surveys. Knowledge of Colorado Plateau birds is preferred but
not required, though ability to quickly learn song and calls is
essential. Flexibility, an ability to work well with others, good
physical condition, a tolerance of long days that begin before dawn and
considerable car travel between parks, and the ability to endure
sometimes difficult field conditions are required. Preference will be
given to energetic, detail-oriented candidates, with experience in
identification of birds by both sight and sound, using distance sampling
methods, and measuring vegetation. Applicants must have a valid driver’s
license. Pay ranges from approximately $14.87 to $17.37/hour, depending
on experience, with $20 per diem when camping. Schedule will be a
rotating schedule of 10 days on and 4 days off. Project vehicle(s) will
be used to travel to, and within parks. To apply, submit (email
preferred) resume/cv, cover letter, and contacts for 3 professional
references to JENNIFER HOLMES (EM: Jennifer.Holmes AT nau.edu), Northern
Arizona University, Box 5614, Flagstaff, AZ, 86011. Reference "Research
Technician position" in the subject heading of the email. Positions will
be filled as qualified applicants are identified.

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