The Institute for Wildlife Studies (IWS) is seeking a full-time biologist to serve as Project Leader on a program to monitor the endangered San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike on San Clemente Island, California. The position involves overseeing 3-6 field biologists to survey for shrikes across the island, locate nest sites, determine nesting success, productivity and survival to independence. The job also includes banding nestling shrikes and capturing wild birds for color banding to support long-term demography studies. The Project Leader will conduct data analyses and help in project sampling design, write monthly and annual reports and meet weekly with the interagency Shrike Working Group to discuss the status of the program. The recovery of the San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike is a collaborative effort that includes multiple agencies and organizations, a captive breeding program, release of shrikes to the wild, monitoring of the wild population, control of nest predators and recovery of the island's vegetation.
San Clemente Island is located approximately 50 miles west of San Diego and is an active military base operated by the US Navy. Transportation to and from the island is via twin-engine prop aircraft from a Naval installation in San Diego. IWS maintains an office in San Diego to support the project. Duties: Manage field staff to ensure adequate surveying and monitoring of all shrike nests Hire full-time and seasonal staff for project Coordinate with other shrike recovery project leaders Write weekly, monthly and annual reports Maintain project database and ensure quality control Participate in collection of field data (surveying, monitoring, banding, trapping) Analyze data for reports and publications Meet with Navy, Fish and Wildlife Service and other involved organizations on a regular basis to review shrike recovery strategies and goals. Present data in publications and presentations at professional meetings. Qualifications: A minimum of an MS degree in wildlife ecology or a related field is required. The applicant should have previous experience in monitoring wild bird populations (preferably with endangered species) and have experience banding passerines. Supervisory experience managing field crews is desirable. The applicant should have good analytical and writing skills and the ability to work well with others in a close-quarters island setting. Applicant should be a good self-starter and problem solver that can work with minimal supervision. Due to the work being conducted on a military installation, applicants must be a citizen of the United States or be covered under a TN NAFTA work visa. Start date will be March 3, 2008. Compensation: Compensation is $40,000/year, paid twice monthly. Benefits include full medical plan, vacation, holidays, sick days, and the ability to contribute to 403(b) retirement plan. Room and board is provided while on the island. Application Procedures: The last day to apply is February 15, 2008. However, applications will be reviewed as they are received and the position may be filled prior to the closing date. Please submit via email a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses for at least 3 references to: Dr. Andrew Bridges Institute for Wildlife Studies 2525 Camino del Rio South Suite 334 San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 291-5892 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brian Hudgens Research Ecologist Institute for Wildlife Studies PO Box 1104 Arcata, CA 95518 (707) 822-4258 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
