Closing date (if specified): 31 Mar 2007, but please apply asap Title: RED KNOT/SHOREBIRD RESEARCH ASSISTANTS Agency: Virginia Tech Dept. Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Location: Virginia Coast
Job Description: Assist in a study of habitat use and foraging behavior of red knots in Virginia and the Delaware Bay . Interact with federal, state, and university biologists in both NJ and DE. Qualifications: Bachelors degree, or progress towards degree, in Ecology, Wildlife, Environmental Science or related field. Ability to identify shorebirds, work long hours under difficult conditions, work alone, participate in boat monitoring of birds, hike long distances on beaches and through marshes, identify small colored leg bands, collect and computerize data, and participate in sorting and identification of invertebrate prey. Start and end date partially negotiable, approximately April 20-June 10. There is a possibility to extend work through summer working in a laboratory situation sorting sediment samples collected in the field. Qualifications: Must have B.S., or be working on a B.S., in Wildlife Science, Biology, Environmental Science, or related field. Valid driver's license required. Experience with radio-telemetry, shorebird capture and tagging, identifying shorebirds, operating medium-sized watercraft (24-ft Privateer), and conducting field studies is preferred. Salary: $400/wk + housing + mileage For more info, contact: Contact: Jonathan Cohen E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED](Preferred) Phone: 540-231-9069
