Summer/Fall Project Assistants (up to 3): Research the dynamics of mammalian communities and the relationships between mammals, ticks, Lyme disease ecology, and the ecology of other tick-borne pathogens. Location is the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York's Hudson River Valley. Duties include maintaining field-caught small and medium mammals and birds being held temporarily in the lab, collecting ticks, and reliably recording pertinent data. Weekend hours likely. Prior experience handling small- or meso-mammals highly desirable. Desired dates of employment (35 hours/week) are approximately July 13 to November 1, 2009. Wage is commensurate with education and experience. On-site housing may be available. EOE/AAD/Min/Fem/Vet/Disab. Consideration of applications will begin on July 8. Please submit via email a letter of application, a resume, and the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references to:
Manager of Human Resources Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Job Ref# 09022 P.O. Box AB Millbrook, NY 12545 E-mail: j...@caryinstitute.org<mailto:j...@caryinstitute.org> Be sure to cite Job Number 09022 Position reports to Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld. ************************************* Richard S. Ostfeld, Ph.D. Senior Scientist Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Box AB, 2801 Sharon Turnpike Millbrook, NY 12545 USA 845 677-7600, ext 136 rostf...@caryinstitute.org http://ecostudies.org/people_sci_ostfeld.html *************************************
