AVIAN FIELD TECHNICIANS (8) – Come study songbird ecology and behavior in the scenic Hudson Valley (upstate NY) at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies (http://www.ecostudies.org/), as part of a project funded by NSF through Texas Tech University. We are seeking motivated technicians to assist with our long-term study of breeding ecology in ovenbirds and veeries, and vocal communication and mating strategies in the veery. Positions run from May 1 until July 31, 2009 (1-2 may run through mid- September). Stipends vary from $1200 - $2,000/month depending on qualifications and position (see below). Free housing will be provided.
Crew Leader (1). This is a senior level position. Responsibilities: Organize and oversee the daily operations of a 6-person crew as they assist grad students, post doc, and PI with interconnected projects that require extensive nest searching, mist netting, behavioral observations, and data entry. Qualifications: Prior experience working in a large field crew, strong work ethic, proven interpersonal/leadership skills. Bird Banders (2). Responsibilities: Mist netting, bird banding, bleeding, data entry. Qualifications: Prior experience with mist netting and handling/banding birds. Song Recorder (1). Responsibilities: Recording veery singing in the field including some very early morning/dawn recording, assisting with song playback experiments, & song analysis in the lab. Qualifications: Birding experience, skill in hearing, spotting, and following color-banded songbirds is preferred, ability to enjoy chasing veeries through hilly, forested terrain is essential. Nest Searchers and General Field Assistants (4). Responsibilities: Nest searching, veery and ovenbird nest monitoring, territory mapping, video recording nests, re-sighting color-banded banded birds, data entry. Qualifications: prior nest-searching experience for ground-nesting birds is preferred. To learn more or apply, please attach a letter of interest and resume (including contact information for 3 references) to Dr. Ken Schmidt ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Please indicate which position(s) you are interested in. Applications received by January 10, 2009 will receive full consideration, although applications will continue to be accepted until positions are filled.
