Crew Leader (1) and Field Research Technicians (2) are needed to assist = a graduate student with a wetland bird research project from mid-May = through late July or early August (10-12 weeks). The study entails = comparing bird use of native sedge wetlands and wetlands invaded by reed = canarygrass in southern Minnesota.
=20 The Crew leader will conduct breeding bird surveys and must be familiar = with Midwestern bird songs and calls. The Crew leader will be = responsible for 1 of the field technicians, assist with nest searching = and monitoring, vegetation measurements, and data entry. This position = pays $9.00/hour, 40 hours/week, and transportation is provided. =20 Field technicians will primarily be involved with nest searching and = monitoring on the study areas. They also will take part in vegetation = measurements. Identification skills of Midwestern grassland and wetland = birds will be helpful. Field technicians are eligible for internship = credits through Minnesota State University, Mankato, travel expenses, = and possibly a small stipend. =20 Those interested in applying should send a resume with 3 references and = a brief letter of interest by 25 April 2007 to Emily Hutchins, Graduate = Student, at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> , = or Trafton Science Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN = 56001. Applications by email are preferred. Questions about the = positions may be sent to the email address above.
