INVERTEBRATE FIELD TECHNICIANS (3) needed 16 April through 15 December for research on abundance and diversity of intertidal invertebrates at Stone Harbor Point, Cape May County, NJ. Stone Harbor Point is located at the southern end of Seven-Mile Island. This is an important feeding and roosting area for shorebirds migrating between wintering grounds in northern South America and arctic breeding areas. Duties include sediment core sampling, sediment processing (sieving, washing), and identification of intertidal invertebrates to the highest taxonomic level possible. Ability to identify intertidal invertebrates required; familiarity with intertidal invertebrates of the northeastern U.S. a plus. Applicants must be able to work independently or as part of a team, and work irregular hours, including occasional weekends. Salary $1800 - $2200/month, depending on experience. Must have own vehicle and a valid and clean drivers license. Housing and reimbursement for gas provided. Send cover letter of interest, resume and three references no later than March 1 to René Buccinna, New Jersey Audubon, 600 North Delsea Drive, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, or by email to <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
SHOREBIRD FIELD TECHNICIANS (3) needed 16 April
through 30 June for ongoing research on shorebird
migration ecology along New Jersey's Delaware Bay
shore. Delaware Bay is recognized as an
internationally important staging area for
shorebirds during spring migration. Duties
include extracting birds from mist-nets, banding,
weighing and measuring birds, recording data,
point counts, surveying for color-banded birds,
and data entry. Mist-netting and bird banding
experience necessary. Ability to identify
shorebirds of the eastern U. S., color-band
resighting experience, and proficiency with MS
Excel or Access preferred. Applicants must be
able to work independently or as part of a team,
possibly work irregular hours, in occasionally
hot and buggy conditions. Start date can be
flexible. Salary $1800-2200/month depending on
experience. Must have own vehicle and valid,
clean drivers license. Housing and
reimbursement for gas provided. Send cover
letter of interest, resume, and three references
to René Buccinna, NJ Audubon, Cape May Bird
Observatory, 600 Route 47 North, Cape May Court
House, NJ 08210,
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
Applications accepted until 1 March, or until
positions are filled. NJ Audubon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
