For complete position descriptions and to apply, follow the links below. Lead: http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2017-RAP-020
Techs: http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2017-RAP-019 Biologist: http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2017-RAP-018 *Technician* In cooperation with the Pacific Southwest Research Station, the Great Basin Institute is recruiting an Avian Field Biology Technician to help support a study investigating the response of forest birds to high levels of tree mortality related to drought and beetle kill in the Sierra Nevada. Pre-outbreak data collected from 1995 through 2002 provide a robust baseline with which to assess change. The Technician will assist professional research personnel with field work and associated activities. The successful applicant will possess the skills and confidence to make decisions and exercise judgment while implementing field and office tasks. Duties will include locating and monitoring nests of all species, recording habitat measurements, and data entry. Additional tasks may involve equipment maintenance, facilities upkeep, and helping to maintain a safe work environment. The Technician will work independently or in a small team in a forest environment where terrain is often uneven, rocky, and covered with thick vegetation, and where there is exposure to extremes of weather and temperature. Timeline & Compensation: o Timeline: 20-week appointment beginning 3 April 2017; possibility of extension contingent on funding and favorable performance review o Rate of Pay: $14.00/hour o Benefits: Health insurance, and paid personal leave and holidays *Lead Avian Field Biologist* In cooperation with the Pacific Southwest Research Station, the Great Basin Institute is recruiting a Lead Avian Field Biologist to help lead a study investigating the response of forest birds to high levels of tree mortality related to drought and beetle kill in the Sierra Nevada. Pre-outbreak data collected from 1995 through 2002 provide a robust baseline with which to assess change. The position will provide technical assistance to professional research personnel by supervising a crew that will conduct bird surveys in ponderosa pine and mixed conifer forests in the southern Sierra Nevada. As field crew leader, the biologist will conduct research activities according to established protocols and assist with scheduling and logistics for other research technicians. Successful applicants will have strong organizational skills, be able to set priorities for themselves and their crew, make decisions independently, communicate effectively, and work well with their crew while maintaining professional interactions. Tasks will include coordination of field activities, developing schedules, tracking supplies, data management, quality control, equipment maintenance, facilities upkeep, and maintaining a safe work environment. Field techniques involve recording all birds seen and heard using a timed transect method, locating and monitoring nests of all species, and recording habitat measurements. The lead will work independently or in a small team in a forest environment where terrain is often uneven, rocky, and covered with thick vegetation, and where there is exposure to extremes of weather and temperature. Timeframe and Compensation: Dates: 6 March – 1 September 2017 Wage: $19.50/hour Benefits: Health insurance, and paid personal leave and holidays *Avian Field Biologist* In cooperation with the Pacific Southwest Research Station, the Great Basin Institute is recruiting two Avian Field Biologists to help support a study investigating the response of forest birds to high levels of tree mortality related to drought and beetle kill in the Sierra Nevada. Pre-outbreak data collected from 1995 through 2002 provide a robust baseline with which to assess change. The biologists will provide technical assistance to professional research personnel accomplishing biological field work. Successful applicants will possess the skills and confidence to make decisions and exercise independent judgment while implementing field and office tasks. Duties will include conducting bird surveys in ponderosa pine and mixed conifer forests in the southern Sierra Nevada according to established protocols. Field techniques involve recording all birds seen and heard using a timed transect method, locating and monitoring nests of all species, and recording habitat measurements. Additional tasks may involve equipment maintenance, facilities upkeep, and helping to maintain a safe work environment. Biologists will work independently or in a small team in a forest environment where terrain is often uneven, rocky, and covered with thick vegetation, and where there is exposure to extremes of weather and temperature. Timeline & Compensation: o Timeline: 20-week appointment beginning 3 April 2017; possibility of extension contingent on funding and favorable performance o Rate of Pay: $15.35/hour o Benefits: Health insurance, and paid personal leave and holidays
