Field crew technicians (2) and interns (2) needed for a long-term forest bird monitoring study at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest ( http://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/) from 15 May - 15 Aug 2017. This research project is done by the Betts Landscape Ecology Lab at Oregon State University (http://www.fsl.orst.edu/flel/index.htm). This study continues long-term monitoring of the forest bird community in the Andrews montane system. Our research has two main goals: 1. Investigating the influences of climate and land cover on bird distributions, 2. We are also investigating how alpine meadow loss and fragmentation influence pollination and rufous hummingbird movements.
Duties include: 1) conducting avian point count surveys along transects through forest and on dirt roads, 2) hummingbird capturing and maintenance of feeder stations in alpine meadow areas, 3) insect sampling via ground beetle traps and aerial malaise traps, 4) surveys and sampling of meadow plants, 5) download and maintenance of temperature loggers, and 6) data entry and error checking. These positions require hiking in mountainous terrain, travel on dirt roads by 4WD vehicle (and potentially mountain bike), early mornings, and working outside for extended periods in cold and wet (or hot and dry) conditions. Apartment-style housing is provided at the HJ Andrews with shared rooms. The field station is located in the Willamette National Forest near Blue River, OR and provides access to great hiking and mountain biking trails, swimming holes, and hot springs. Pay for technician positions is $1800/month. Pay for intern position is $1000/month. Applicants should be physically fit, motivated, organized, able to work closely with a group and also comfortable working in remote areas alone. Ability to adapt to a variable work schedule is also necessary. Point count experience and identification skills for birds of the Pacific Northwest by sight and sound are necessary for technician positions. Previous bird-handling skills are preferred. Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Sarah Frey at (hja.birds AT gmail.com). Send application materials as one document (word or pdf) that has your last name in the document title. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
