Job opportunity: Field research assistant for Hawaiian crow reintroduction program
Get hands on conservation and field research experience. Come work with the San Diego Zoo on their reintroduction efforts for ‘Alalā (Hawaiian crow). Research Assistants will work as part of a team responsible for the post-release monitoring and husbandry of ‘Alalā. Primary duties include: caring for birds in pre-release aviaries, radio tracking released individuals, preparing and provisioning supplementary food, assisting in recapture and transmitter attachment, monitoring behavior and condition of birds both during captivity and following release, detailed record keeping, and other duties as assigned. Staying overnight at remote sites will be required Please see the following link for more information and how to apply: http://www.conservationconnections.org/opportunities/full- time/822/research-assistant-alala-reintroduction The posting will close on April 23.
