ORNITHOLOGICAL FIELD TECHNICIANS

Location:
Cache River watershed in southern Illinois

Duration:
late-April through early-August 2012 (approx. 3.0-3.5 months)

Job Type:
Temporary

Application Deadline:
03/26/2012

Job Description:
Ornithological field technicians (4) needed late-April through early-August 2012 (approx. 3.0-3.5 months, starting date flexible) for ongoing study investigating the influence of the restoration of bottomland forest habitat on the breeding bird community within the Cache River watershed in southern Illinois. Successful applicants will assist primarily with searching for and monitoring bird nests in bottomland forests (e.g. Acadian Flycatcher, Kentucky Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, Wood Thrush, Northern Cardinal, and Indigo Bunting). Technicians may also assist with a continuing long-term (18 years) study of the nesting success of Prothonotary Warblers and monitor nest boxes, capture and band adult Prothonotary Warblers, and search for individually marked birds returning from previous years. Rate of Pay: $1200-2000/mo (based on experience).

To Apply:
Application: Deadline for applications is Monday, 26 March 2012. Please send via e-mail (preferred; j-hoover AT illinois.edu) or regular mail a cover letter explaining your interest in the job and relevant experience, a resume, and the names, phone numbers, addresses, and e-mail addresses of three references to: Dr. JEFF HOOVER, Illinois Natural History Survey, 1816 South Oak Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Questions: contact JEFF HOOVER (EM: j-hoover AT illinois.edu; PH: 217-244-2922).

Qualifications:
Applicants must be willing to work long hours outside under a variety of physically demanding (hot, humid, biting insects) field conditions and live in a field station (provided) with other assistants and graduate students. Applicants must have the ability to work well independently and in groups. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license. Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience searching for, finding and monitoring bird nests, or experience conducting point counts.

Number of Openings:
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