Field technician (1) and intern (1-2) needed for a long-term forest
bird monitoring study at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest (http://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/index.cfm?topnav=1
) from approximately May 1st to July 15th. The study is part of a PhD
project in the Betts landscape ecology lab at Oregon State University (http://www.fsl.orst.edu/flel/index.htm
). 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. Duties include conducting
avian point counts along transects and dirt roads, vegetation and
insect sampling, acoustic recordings, data entry and error checking.
Applicants should be motivated, organized and comfortable working in
remote areas alone or in a group. The position requires hiking in
variable terrain, travel on dirt roads by 4WD vehicle and mountain
bike, early mornings, and working outside for extended periods in cold
and wet conditions. Point count experience necessary for technician
position. Identification skills of birds of the Pacific Northwest by
sight and sound preferred, but not required. The intern position is
intended for someone beginning in the field of ornithology that is
interested in learning new skills and techniques. Housing provided at
the HJ Andrews is apartment-style with shared rooms. Pay for
technician is $1800/month and intern is $500/month. Please send cover
letter, resume and 3 references to Sarah Frey (EM: sarah.frey at
oregonstate.edu).
