Jobs

BioDiversity Research Institute currently has job postings in the following research programs:

Mammal Bat Field Team Researcher Application Deadline: TBA
Wetland Bird Mistnetting and Bird-Banding field assistant Application Deadline: April 11

Bat Field Team Researcher:

BioDiversity Research Institute is seeking a field team member to participate in bat mist net surveys and contaminant studies in the northeast region of the Eastern U.S. from June 1 to August 15, 2008. Duties throughout the field season include transporting, installing, and removing harp trap and mist net equipment, removing bats from mist nets, maintaining equipment, documentation, bleeding and taking fur samples. Applicants must be able to take accurate notes, communicate clearly, and operate independently. Staff will be trained at the beginning of the field season, but experience with mist nets, orienteering, equipment handling, computer data management, and basic northeast vegetation knowledge would be helpful. The position requires long hours of extensive hiking at night throughout rugged uneven terrain or in waist deep water. Applicant should be able to hike with a 30+ lb. pack in inclement weather. Working hours vary each day with times usually between 5 PM and 3 AM including weekends. Applicants should be in good physical condition. A personal vehicle will be required. Housing and reimbursement of mileage will be provided. Staff will share housing with other assistants involved with the projects. Assistants will be paid a weekly stipend of $250-$400 based on experience.

Requirements:

Must have rabies pre-exposure vaccination and recent titer check, or be willing to obtain vaccination before fieldwork commences. Must have valid drivers license. Ability to accept all responsibility of the job and assigned tasks. Ability to accept change and new information. Ability to maintain focus and intensity, and remain optimistic and persistent even under adversity. Ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships. Ability to work independently at field locations despite occasional adverse field conditions. Ability to work full time for the entire field season (two months, two week).

Qualification:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in related field is preferred, but not necessary for a motivated person.

Contact:

Send resume and letter of interest to Dave Yates, Email - or Fax 207-839-7655.

Wetland Bird Field Researcher:

Project Title:

Assessing mercury exposure in passerine birds on Onondaga Lake in Syracuse, New York.

1 position; approximate dates: May 5-June 30; Mistnetting/ bird banding field assistant

We are looking for an assistant to help with mist-netting, banding and collecting blood and feather samples from passerines breeding in the wetlands and uplands adjacent to Onondaga Lake, New York. Must have mist-netting and bird banding experience and be able to identify and age passerine birds. Must be able to work independently or as a team. Must be able to tolerate long hours in the field in various weather conditions. Ability to collect blood samples from birds and tow/operate a motor boat and/or a canoe is desirable but not required, we’ll train. Blood, feather and egg samples are collected to assess mercury and other contaminant exposure in birds breeding in the area.
Housing will be provided, mileage will be reimbursed. Salary: $300-350/week based on experience.
Please, address your correspondence/resume to Oksana Lane, e-mail to oksana.lane at briloon.org

Deadline for applying: April 11.