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Website:
http://twel.osu.edu/ Location: Columbus, Ohio.. Duration: April 1- August 3
2013. Job Type: Seasonal. Number of Openings: 3-5. Application
Deadline: 1 Feb 2013. Job Description: The Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology Lab
seeks 3-5 field technicians to assist with an avian urban ecology project in
Columbus, Ohio. This research is part of Dr. A. Rodewald’s long-term study
of riparian bird populations over an urban-rural landscape in central Ohio
and is an excellent opportunity to gain a diverse array of ornithological
field skills. Technicians will be required to conduct spot-map surveys for
birds, re-sight color banded birds, conduct territory and nest behavioral
observations, and search for and monitor nests of Northern Cardinals,
American Robins, and Acadian Flycatchers. Opportunities may exist to assist
with target banding and blood sampling. Technicians will also be responsible
for vegetation sampling and some data entry. Duties require moderate lifting
and long hours of standing and walking in variable conditions. Positions
will start at the April 1, 2013 and finish August 3 with a possibility of
extension. Qualifications: A BS in a related field (or work towards), prior
field experience, accurate color vision, ability to work well as a team and
independently, and willingness to work long hours in variable (weather,
terrain, and insect) conditions. Ability to lift 20-30 pounds will be
required for two positions. Applicants should have a valid driver’s license,
own a vehicle, and be willing to use their vehicle for project if needed.
They should also be able to handle public interactions maturely, including
citizen science participation with suburban landowners and people with dogs.
Applicants with avian identification and field experience, strong work
ethic, and/or an enthusiasm for avian ecology are especially encouraged to
apply. To
Apply: If interested, please send a cover letter, resume and contact
information for at least three professional references. Hiring is contingent
on a successful background check. Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until all positions are filled. Contact
information: JENNIFER MALPASS, (EM: malpass.2 AT osu.edu), Graduate Research
Associate, 210 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Dr., Columbus, OH, 43210.