One full-time temporary (4 month) internship position available immediately with a NSF funded research group studying the interactive effects of introduced rodents and habitat fragmentation in forest kipuka on Mauna Loa. The work will focus on deploying trapping grids for monitoring and controlling rodent populations. Additional duties may include: forest litter collection, sorting and data entry. Work will be based in Hilo, HI with field locations along Saddle Rd. Qualified candidates will need to be physically capable of hiking to remote locations in inclement weather and navigating using a hand held GPS and compass. Additional desirable qualifications include: knowledge of Hawaiian flora, experience working with invasive rodents and an interest in island biogeography and habitat fragmentation.
For more information contact Devin Leopold at devin.leop...@gmail.com
