Summer Point Count Technicians at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest, Oregon
Field crew technician needed for a long-term forest bird monitoring study at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest (http://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/) from June 1st, to July 31st). 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 forests 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, and 4) 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 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 position is $1700-2000/month depending on experience. 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. Previous mist netting and bird-handling skills are preferred. Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 references to Prof. Matt Betts at (hja.birds AT gmail.com). For information on the Betts Landscape Ecology lab see: http://www.fsl.orst.edu/flel/index.htm. 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.
