VOLUNTEER RESEARCH ASSISTANT INTERN- Coastal Bird Conservation/CONSERVIAN is seeking one research assistant intern for a Master's Study project conducted in collaboration with SUNY-ESF to monitor the impacts of human-caused disturbance on breeding Snowy Plovers in the eastern Gulf. Study area will include sites in the Florida panhandle and Alabama. Work will begin May 10th and continue until late July. Housing will be provided. Intern will be responsible for assisting with Snowy Plover nest and chick monitoring, behavioral observations, disturbance assessment and documentation, and capturing and banding birds at multiple sites. Duties also include data collection, photo documentation, use of a hand-held GPS unit, and data entry using Microsoft Excel. Position will require working long hours, 6 days a week. This study requires a patient individual who will enjoy spending hours locating, observing and recording behavioral and disturbance data on beach- nesting birds. Intern will work cooperatively as part of a small team, and be directly supervised by a Field Crew Leader, who reports to the Graduate Student/Project Leader. Applicant must be self-motivated, organized, in good physical condition, enjoy walking several miles in soft sand, and be able to tolerate hot summer temperatures on the Gulf of Mexico. This is an excellent opportunity for a student or recent graduate to gain valuable experience and training in field research and shorebird monitoring. Shared housing and gasoline reimbursement for travel between work sites are provided. Must have own waterproof 10x42 binoculars, a valid driver's license and own reliable personal vehicle for travel between work sites. Please send 1) letter of interest 2) a resume 3) the names, email addresses and phone numbers of 3 references to Margo Zdravkovic: MargoZ@Coastalbird
