AVIAN ECOLOGY FIELD ASSISTANT NEEDED - COSTA RICA
Dependable, experienced, and independent field assistant needed for a juvenile survivorship study of an understory passerine, the Chestnut-backed Antbird. We will be finding and monitoring nests and fledglings and using video to document nest predators (such as snakes). Work will involve daily (early morning) hiking/biking to field sites in an extremely wet, hot, and buggy environment, so enthusiasm for rigorous activities is a must! Must have documented experience nest searching, banding, and extracting birds from mist nets. Radio telemetry experience is a plus. Applicants who have a working knowledge of Spanish will also be preferred. Applicants must cover their airfare to and from San Jose, Costa Rica, but all station fees at La Selva (shared room & board) will be paid. Assistants are needed for 2 months, *April and May 2010*, with possible extension into June, depending on funding. This is PhD research, so flexibility and good sense of humor will come in handy. Expect to be immersed in work 6 days/week. This is an especially great opportunity for those interested in future tropical avian ecology research. To apply, please send your resume or CV with contact information for 3 references and a brief cover letter that states your availability, Spanish language skills, your interests/goals, and why you would be a good fit for this position to Deborah Visco, dvisco AT tulane.edu . Applicants will not be considered after February 22nd.
