Agency: University of Nevada-Reno Location: Hart Sheldon National Wildlife Refuges
Job Description: Nine Seasonal field assistants needed to assist graduate student with a long-term demographic study of greater sage grouse in Northern Nevada and Southern Oregon. All positions start 1st of March and end July 31st. Field work for this project is extensive and varied. We will be night trapping sage-grouse near leks from March, and radio-tracking hens to monitor nesting, survival and brood rearing. We will also monitor nests, gather vegetation data, trap and process broods, and conduct brood surveys during the later part of the season. Technicians will receive training and extensive experience in all aspects of field work. Qualifications: The ability to maintain a positive attitude in a challenging work environment is of paramount importance for this job. Our work hours are often long and variable under a rotational system (i.e. working until 2:00 am some weeks, waking up at 2:00 or 3:00 a.m. for a lek observation the next week). Throughout the season we will live and work in temperature extremes that can range from 0 to 100 degrees F. Early in the season, the ability to deal with cold weather is crucial. Ability to demonstrate a strong work ethic and easy-going personality, willingness to work and solve problems independently a must. Must be willing to live in a remote and rustic field camp without phone or internet, with infrequent (~ 1x/week) visits to nearby (50-70 miles) towns. Individuals that have experience with multiple of the following skills are preferred: - Radio-telemetry - Nest searching - Operating and maintenance of ATV - Off-paved road driving - Experience trapping and handling large birds - Experience with living in remote field camps for extended periods of time Send cover letter, resume or CV and contact information for three references (name, title, phone number, & email) to Rachel Pyles at the University of Nevada, Reno ([email protected]). Salary: $1920/monthly w/ field camp and food provided
