We seek two technicians to assist with a field study of golden-winged warbler habitat selection for a 4 month period starting November or December 2016.
Duties include capturing golden-winged warblers by target netting to retrieve geolocators; as well as conducting point counts along gradients of forest types; elevations; and habitat conditions. Start and end dates negotiable.
The project is part of a long-term study of the winter ecology of this species; and is a collaborative effort between the University of Massachusetts; the University of Georgia; the US Fish and Wildlife Service; and the American Bird Conservancy.
To apply; send a cover letter briefly describing your interest in the position and your qualifications; a CV; and contact information for three references (all in one document) to dking@fs.fed.us.
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Starting November or December, 2016
4 months
Adults of both sexes 18+
Applicants must possess advanced skills with point count surveys and bird capture, possess at least conversational English and Spanish, and be able to work without supervision for long hours hiking and driving in remote locations. Study sites are within lands controlled by the COMISUYL Coffee Cooperative, so applicants must be sensitive to the interests and concerns of its members, among whom they will be living and working.
Free airfare, room and board, plus US$750 per month stipend.
Subirana, Yoro
