Dates: early April late August, 2010
Location: Carrizo Plain National Monument,
California (60 miles east of San Luis Obispo)
Duties: A crew leader and 2 field technicians
are needed to conduct a variety of animal surveys
as part of a new long-term food web study in the
Carrizo National Monument. The Carrizo is the
largest remnant of the San Joaquin grassland
ecosystem and contains many endangered plants and
animals. Employees will work on a team of 3-5
people and will conduct a variety of surveys,
focusing especially on mark-recapture of
endangered kangaroo rats. Mark-recapture surveys
of threatened squirrels, point counts for birds,
visual line transects for reptiles, pitfall
trapping for invertebrates, and spotlight surveys
for predators and lagomorphs will also be
conducted, and team members will help with vegetation sampling.
Requirements: All applicants must be pursuing or
have a bachelors degree in the natural sciences
and have previous field experience. Applicants
must be able to start in early April. Previous
supervisory experience is desired for the crew
leader position. A strong interest in natural
history, conservation, and/or management and a
high level of responsibility, organization, and
motivation are required. PIT tagging experience,
small mammal trapping experience, and familiarity
with the plants and animals of California are
particularly desired. Must live and work well
with others in an isolated setting and be
positive and flexible. Applicants must be in
good physical condition and able to tolerate hot field conditions.
Work schedule: Approx. 40 hrs per week, variable throughout season
Compensation: $2167/month plus core health
benefits for technicians, $2423/month plus core
health benefits for crew leader. Housing is
provided at an active research facility on the Monument.
To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume,
and contact information for 2-3 references to
Laura Prugh by February 8, 2010 at
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
Inquiries can also be directed to Laura by email or phone (510-643-3918).
