Avian Field Technicians

TEMPORARY/SEASONAL POSITIONS – Title : Avian Field Technicians.
Agency : University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Website (URL: http://ulceet.com/site86.php ).
Description : Avian Field Technicians (2) needed from mid-Apr through Jul to assist MS student researching the nesting ecology of Painted Buntings in south Louisiana. Duties will include target mist-netting, mapping color-banded birds, nest searching and monitoring, vegetation surveys, and data entry. Additional support will include setting up video surveillance equipment which will be used to monitor certain nest sites. Gain hands-on experience with one of the most beautiful songbirds in North America. The study site is located in the Atchafalaya Basin, the largest swamp in the U.S., so there are numerous options for canoeing or kayaking, as well as nearby hiking and biking. You'll be able to experience Cajun culture while living in the heart of Acadiana, and New Orleans is only a 2-hour drive from Lafayette.
Location : Lafayette, LA.
Salary : $1000-1375/month.
Qualification : Previous nest searching experience and the ability to work well independently is preferred. Applicants must be willing to work 5-6 days a week beginning before sunrise, and be prepared for various field conditions. The weather will be extremely hot and humid at times. There are venomous snakes, alligators, biting insects, and poison ivy to contend with. Serious applicants that can maintain a positive attitude under these conditions for the length of the project should apply. Salary: $1000-1375/mo and housing may be provided.
Please send a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for 3 references to PHILLIP VASSEUR (EM: plv3449 AT louisiana.edu).
Deadline for applications is 31 Mar 2011 or until positions are filled. Start Date : 11 Apr 2011. Application Deadline : 31 Mar 2011. Contact Person : PHILLIP VASSEUR. (PH : 337.356.1653, EM: plv3449 AT louisiana.edu).


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