Hiring for two avian field technician positions: *ASSISTANT AVIAN BIOLOGIST* needed to assist with study of ecological factors influencing elevational variation in clutch size of Red-faced Warblers. Field sites are located in high-elevation, mixed-conifer forest in the Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona (30 miles north of Tucson). Primary duties include: 1) locating, monitoring, and manipulating nests of Red-faced Warblers; 2) nest predator abundance surveys; 3) sampling arthropod prey. Applicants should be willing to work long hours (often alone) in the field, and be willing to conduct manipulative research on birds. Tolerance for working in field conditions and a valid driver’s license are necessary. This position requires extensive hiking off-trail in steep terrain and applicants should be in excellent physical condition. Preference given to applicants that possess avian identification skills and at least some experience locating bird nests. Shared field housing will be provided at University of Arizona bunkhouse at the summit of Santa Catalina Mountains (~9000 ft), as will transportation from field house to study sites. Field season is approximately 13 April to 30 June 2012. Start and end dates flexible, but preference given to individuals who can commit for entire field season. Salary: $1500 per month. Send cover letter and resume (with names, phone numbers, and email addresses of 3 references) by email to Kristen Dillon at ([email protected]).
*AVIAN BIOLOGIST* needed to assist with study of ecological factors influencing elevational variation in clutch size of Red-faced Warblers. Field sites are located in high-elevation, mixed-conifer forest in the Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona (30 miles north of Tucson). Primary duties include: 1) locating, monitoring, and manipulating nests of Red-faced Warblers; 2) nest predator abundance surveys; 3) sampling arthropod prey; 4) supervision of other technicians; 5) there may be opportunities to assist with mist-netting for those with prior experience. Applicants should be willing to work long hours (often alone) in the field, and be willing to conduct manipulative research on birds. Tolerance for working in field conditions and a valid driver’s license are necessary. This position requires extensive hiking off-trail in steep terrain and applicants should be in excellent physical condition. Previous nest searching experience, preferably for ground-nesting passerines, and strong avian identification skills are required. Demonstrated mist-netting experience and/or leadership experience preferred. Shared field housing will be provided at University of Arizona bunkhouse at the summit of Santa Catalina Mountains (~9000 ft), as will transportation from field house to study sites. Field season is approximately 13 April to 30 June 2012. Start and end dates flexible, but preference given to individuals who can commit for entire field season. Salary: $1800-$2000 per month, depending on experience. Send cover letter and resume (with names, phone numbers, and email addresses of 3 references) by email to Kristen Dillon at ( [email protected]).
