Summer Position- Mussel Survey Technician > > Start and End Date: 9 July to 9 October 2007 > > Responsibilities > The Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Center at Virginia Tech is seeking a > field technician to assist with mussel surveys, channel morphology > measurements, and riparian characterization in tributaries of the > Tennessee River. The position will be based in Blacksburg, VA, but will > require extensive travel and extended overnight stays. Duties include > conducting mollusk surveys by snorkel and SCUBA, measuring stream > conditions, equipment maintenance, and data recording. All expenses will > be paid by the project. > > Qualifications > Candidates must be SCUBA certified and willing to work long hours. We > prefer that applicants have an undergraduate degree in biology, fisheries, > wildlife science, or related field. We will also consider undergraduates > in pursuit of such a degree. > > Salary > $10/hr; 40 hr/week for about 13 wk > > Application deadline is June 29, 2007. > > Contact: > To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and list of three personal > references to Brett Ostby, ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).
