RESEARCH ASSISTANT INTERN- Coastal Bird Conservation/CONSERVIAN is seeking one volunteer research assistant intern for a Masters Study project conducted in collaboration with SUNY-ESF to monitor the impacts of human- caused disturbance on breeding Snowy Plovers in the eastern Gulf. Study area will include sites in the Florida panhandle and Alabama. Work will begin in mid April and continue until late July. Housing will be provided. Intern will be responsible for assisting with Snowy Plover nest and productivity monitoring, behavioral observations, disturbance assessment and documentation, and banding at multiple sites. Duties also include data collection, photo documentation, use of a hand-held GPS unit, and data entry using Microsoft Excel. Position will require working long hours, 6 days a week. This study requires a patient individual who will enjoy spending hours locating, observing and recording behavioral and disturbance data on beach- nesting birds. Intern will work cooperatively as part of a small team, and be directly supervised by a Field Crew Leader, who reports to the Graduate Student/Project Leader. Applicant must be self-motivated, organized, in good physical condition, enjoy walking several miles in soft sand, and be able to tolerate hot summer temperatures on the Gulf of Mexico. This is an excellent opportunity for a student or recent graduate to gain valuable experience and training in field research and shorebird monitoring. Shared housing and gasoline reimbursement for travel between work sites are provided. Must have own waterproof 10x42 binoculars, a valid drivers license and own reliable personal vehicle for travel between work sites. Please send 1) letter of interest 2) a resume 3) the names, email addresses and phone numbers of 3 references to Margo Zdravkovic: [email protected]. The review of applications is ongoing and will continue until position is filled.
