Job Description: One field assistant needed for a study of hermit thrushes in British Columbia. The project is part of a graduate study aimed at understanding patterns of morphological, plumage, and genetic variation in this species. Study area will be located in the mountainous areas of BC. Primary duties of field assistants will be assistance with mist-netting, data recording, and vegetation sampling.
Duration: approximately May 29 to June 24 (dates flexible) Qualifications: Applicants should have some experience working in the field. Prior experience capturing and handling birds or sampling vegetation is helpful, but not necessary. Requirements include good sense of humor and a positive attitude, enthusiasm for camping, and an ability to tolerate early mornings, long hours, mosquitoes and rainy conditions. Benefits: Travel within beautiful BC, food, lodging (we will be camping most of the time), and a stipend of $50/wk will be provided. This position offers an opportunity to gain field experience, with an emphasis in ornithology and/or plant identification, and exploration of the spectacular and scenic mountains of BC. Additional Requirements: Selected applicants must find a way to and from Vancouver, British Columbia. To Apply: E-mail a resume or CV, contact information for 2 or 3 references, and a cover letter to ALLISON ALVARADO (email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Please indicate ‘HETH application’ in the subject heading, and describe your relevant experience and basic reasons for wanting to participate in this project.
