Hello; I recently acquired funding to hire for an additional summer field technician. Technician would assist a small crew in monitoring songbirds and waterfowl response to encroaching woody vegetation in prairies of western Minnesota. Job Duties: Early morning point count surveys of grassland songbirds in west-central Minnesota. Other duties may include waterfowl nest searches, predator track surveys --depending on skills. Qualifications: Must have backround in biology, wildlife, ecology (etc) and be an upper level college student or college graduate. Preferred candidate would have excellent ID skills for birds of North American grasslands and experience conducting point counts or similar bird surveys. Ideal candidate would work well alone or in small groups, would have experience with GPS navigation, data entry/organization, and the ability to work long hours in the field. Candidates with other field experience or lots of motivation are also encouraged to apply. Details: Job would begin in mid-May and continue until the end of June. (Some flexibility to those dates). Because of the late notice, try to get a resume and cover statement to me by May 9th. Job will be filled as suitable candidate is found. Pay is negotiable (DOE) and apx. $2000 for 6 weeks -- housing provided. The main field site is located in Morris, MN. This is a great opportunity for a college student considering graduate school. Send resume or questions to: Sarah Thompson [email protected] Sarah J. Thompson University of Minnesota, Conservation Biology Graduate Program
