Avian Research Assistant Supervisor- point counts, demographic, arthropod, and vegetation sampling in Northern New England, near Millinocket, ME The project is a collaboration between USGS Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Maine to study birds in spruce-fir forests throughout New England and their response to forest management. This study will focus primarily on birds in softwood dominated forests, and field research will be conducted in the working forest landscape.
The selected applicant will supervise and conduct avian point count surveys, forested vegetation surveys, arthropod surveys, targeted spruce budworm surveys, and demographic observation of Bay-breasted Warblers. Duties also include camp, vehicle, and RV maintenance. Please send a CV or resume with a cover letter detailing interest in the position, relevant experience, and the contact information for at least 3 references as a single document to the email indicated below. Include in the subject line: “Supervisor application”. Qualifications: The ability to identify forest birds of New England by both sight and sound is essential. Experience with multi-species point count surveys for birds, vegetation surveys, arthropod surveys, bird demographic surveys, data entry in Microsoft Excel or Access are preferred. Enrollment or completion of a college degree in biology, wildlife, zoology, or related field also preferred. An ability to independently plan daily and weekly logistics while supervising four other technicians is essential. See additional qualifications in Student Field Worker section above. Compensation: Employees will be provided housing in an RV at Telos Checkpoint/Clayton Lake Maine, two vehicles for fieldwork use, and a wage ranging $11-13 per hour depending on experience and completion of an undergraduate degree. Research sites are remote, and numerous outdoor recreational opportunities are located nearby such as hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and moose watching. Camp often has access to internet and occasional cell phone reception 4-5 days per week. Contact: Brian Rolek Contact email: [email protected] Start and end dates can be flexible depending on experience. Start date: 11 May 2015 End date: 15 August 2015 Application deadline: 19 March 2015
