Description: Employer: State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry Location: Carmel, NY Salary $400/ week + Health Benefits and Housing Start Date: Mid – Late April Application Deadline: 2/25/15
We are seeking two field technicians to aid graduate students with projects investigating eastern and New England cottontail habitat associations, demography, nutrition, and parasites in the lower Hudson Valley. The positions will start mid –April to May. Positions will continue through late August- September 2015, with possible renewal through winter. Later promotion to crew leader is also possible. Job duties will primarily include set up, maintenance, and daily checking of trap lines, capture, handling, radio-collaring, and radio-tagging of adult and juvenile cottontail rabbits, tracking rabbits via radio-telemetry, vegetation sampling, and maintaining trail cameras for cottontail predators. Field work is conducted under all weather conditions and involves hiking 5- 10 miles per day carrying up to 50 lbs of gear, walking or snowshoeing in deep snow, rain, and extreme temperatures, with biting insects, ticks, and thick thorny vegetation. Technicians will be required to work irregular/long hours, and often greater than 40 hours per week. Shared housing and vehicle will be provided. If use of personal vehicles for research purposes is required, compensation for mileage will be provided. Applicants should have a B.S. in biology or related field, a valid driver’s license, be physically fit and capable and willing to work long and irregular hours in winter field settings. Prior field experience and experience working with lagomorphs or other small mammals is required. Preference will also be given to applicants with telemetry experience, mammal trapping experience, prior experience with data entry, winter field work, and a positive attitude. To apply, please send a cover letter detailing interests and experience, a resume or CV, and contact information for three references (phone numbers and e-mail addresses) to Amanda Cheeseman by February 25. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
