Field Biologist Full-time, permanent San Antonio, Texas The Field Biologist will assist with a variety of monitoring and research projects throughout Texas. Current and anticipated projects include but are not limited to songbird surveys in central and west Texas, habitat descriptions for black-capped vireos and golden-cheeked warblers, fire effects monitoring in east and west Texas, grassland surveys in coastal prairie, and monitoring of rare plants. Duties will include preparation and maintenance of equipment, generating maps, conducting field work, data entry and verification, and report writing. The Field Biologist will travel to remote preserves for extended periods and work under variable field conditions. Work will be conducted alone, with other staff, and with volunteers. Roads on many preserves are rough and experience driving 4WD vehicles off-road is highly desirable. The position will start in winter 2012-2013.
Additional/Desirable Qualifications: Experience using GIS software and data to create maps, as well as using GPS units and reading maps. Familiarity with standard avian and vegetation monitoring techniques. Familiarity with the birdlife of Texas; familiarity with birds of the Edwards Plateau, west Texas sky islands, and grasslands highly desirable. Familiarity with the vegetation (woody and herbaceous) of Texas is highly desirable. To apply and to read the full job description, please visit our website at www.nature.org/careers and search for Job ID #40390.
