SUMMER POSITIONS
GRASSLAND BIRD FIELD TECHNICIANS (6)
North Dakota, Montana
Field Technicians (6) needed for a demography study of grassland-nesting songbirds at
two field sites in western North Dakota and northeastern Montana. Field technicians are
needed mid-May to early August, 2016. This project aims to determine basic
demographic rates of nesting Baird’s Sparrows and other grassland-nesting songbirds,
including nest success and productivity, and adult and juvenile survivial. Duties include
grassland bird nest-searching, catching and banding sparrows, attaching radio
transmitters and geolocators, telemetry tracking, vegetation sampling, and data entry.
Work days start pre-dawn and are long, conditions can be windy with extreme
temperatures. Salary $2,000-$2,200 per month, depending on experience; lodging and
travel to/from study area are provided.
Successful applicants will have field proficiency with at least one of the following skills
(in decreasing order of importance): handling songbirds, mist-netting songbirds, nestsearching, attaching transmitters or geolocator to songbirds, or radio telemetry. Other
desired qualifications include field experience with habitat sampling, and data
management skills (Arc GIS, Access, Excel, DNR Garmin). Additionally, technicians
need the ability to communicate well, make decisions in the field, work in adverse
conditions, and share living quarters with others. Requirements also include a valid
driver's license, proof of auto insurance, binoculars, a strong work ethic, and
enthusiasm for conducting fieldwork.
Email cover letter stating interest, resume, available dates, and names, phone numbers,
and email addresses of three references ALL IN ONE SINGLE DOCUMENT to:
nancy.drilling@birdconservancy.org. Applications will be evaluated when received; final
deadline is February 2, 2016.
http://www.birdconservancy.org/about-us/employment/