Point count technicians (6) and point count interns (3) needed for research on source-sink dynamics of migratory forest songbirds in southern Indiana. All positions will begin on 1 May 2011 and continue through 15 July 2011. Primary duties will involve early-morning point counts to census avian communities, though other responsibilities may include data entry, vegetation surveys, equipment maintenance, etc. Candidates will be expected to work long hours with early starts in relatively difficult field conditions (e.g., high humidity and biting insects). Housing will be provided. This is an opportunity to be part of one of the largest and most comprehensive demographic studies ever conducted on a Neotropical migrant passerine. The study, conducted by Smithsonian Institution, Oregon State University, and the Institue for Bird Populations is funded by DoD, DOE, and EPA’s Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP). (See http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/migratorybirds/research/marra/wood-thrush.cfm for study overview, or http://www.fsl.orst.edu/flel/index.htm for more information on the Betts Landscape Ecology Lab). Successful candidates for both the technician and intern positions will have the ability to identify eastern birds by sight and sound, excellent navigational abilities, meticulous data collection skills, the ability to work independently, and good inter-personal skills. Technicians will have extensive experience conducting avian point counts and estimating distances to detected birds. Interns may have little to no formal point count experience. All applicants must have a valid driver’s license and preference will be shown for those with their own reliable vehicles (travel costs will be reimbursed). Salary is $1800/month + housing for Technicians, and $600/month + housing for Interns. To apply please send electronic copies (PDF or MS Documents) of the following: 1) a letter of interest, 2) a resume, and 3) the names and contact information for three work references to Jonathon Valente (Jonathon.J.Valente AT gmail.com, 502-315-6714). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Jonathon J. Valente Data Analyst II U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ERDC - Environmental Laboratory
