Job Description: SEASONAL AVIAN ECOLOGISTS (2) needed for a long-term study of Black-throated Blue Warblers at the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory in the southern Appalachians of North Carolina. Research focuses on the effects of climatic variation on avian productivity and fledgling survival. Duties include: nest searching/monitoring, banding, fledgling monitoring, insect and vegetation sampling, and data entry. Field work begins late April and lasts until mid July. A stipend of $1300 per month will be provided in addition to housing.
Qualifications: Applicants should have prior experience in finding and monitoring songbird nests and following individual birds for extended periods. Position requires good color vision, the ability to hike and work alone in rugged terrain and variable weather conditions, and an interest in avian ecology. Position also necessitates attention to detail, self-motivation, and a positive attitude for long days in the field with biting insects. To apply: Send a cover letter, resume and a list of three references to Mason Cline (EM: mcline AT uga.edu). Applications will be considered as they are received.
