I am looking for one motivated and enthusiastic assistant to help with collecting behavioural and movement data on juvenile red squirrels as part of a long-term collaboration project. Tasks will include trapping and tracking juveniles with radio-telemetry and conducting behavioural trials in the field. The position is extremely field intensive and takes place in the Yukon Territory.
Qualifications: Outdoor experience Ability to hike 5-10 km every day Willing to work in all weather conditions Canadian citizenship Assets: Previous telemetry experience Previous GPS experience Drivers license GPA >3.5 Position will run from May to August 2017. Salary: $1200-2000 per month based on experience. Transportation, housing, and food included. Interested applicants must be willing to apply to NSERC or URI for supplemental funding. To apply, please send a brief cover letter (within the email text is fine), resume, and contact information for 3 references. Last date to apply: January 9, 2017 Contact: April Martinig, PhD Student, University of Alberta E-mail: marti...@ualberta.ca
