AVIAN RESEARCH ASSISTANTS and CREW LEADER needed ~ Bioblogia.net

27 de febrero de 2005

AVIAN RESEARCH ASSISTANTS and CREW LEADER needed

May 2 - July 30, 2005 for a collaborative project by the USDA Forest Service, the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of California, Davis to study the effects of urbanization and human disturbance on forest landbirds in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Fieldwork will involve searching for and monitoring nests of open- and cavity-nesting species, measuring habitat characteristics, and conducting behavioral observations. Qualified applicants must be in good physical condition, able to work independently and with others, able to work for long hours, willing to work outdoors in extremes of cold, heat, and mosquitoes, comfortable navigating off-trail with a map and compass, and most importantly, enthusiastic about studying birds. Experience with finding nests of forest landbirds is a plus. Salary is $1700/month for crew members and $2100/month for the crew leader. Shared housing is available at approximately $200/month. Possession of a U.S. Social Security Number and a valid U.S. driver's license required. To apply, send a resume and contact information for three references by e-mail to Matt Schlesinger (mdschlesinger *at* ucdavis.edu). Please specify your dates of availability, and please do not apply if you cannot start by May 2. Review of applications will begin immediately.
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Matthew Schlesinger
Dept. of Environmental Science and Policy
University of California, Davis
mdschlesinger *at* ucdavis.edu

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