Threefield technicians and 1 crew leader are needed for a project taking place insouthern Indiana to investigate the relationship between distribution ofmigratory forest birds and movement capabilities in fragmented landscapes. Previous research in the region hasidentified a suite of species with varied distributions relative to forestpatch size and isolation, and this study will evaluate whether movement limitationscan be linked to those distribution patterns. This study is being conducted in collaboration between researchers atOregon State University and the U.S. Army Engineer Research and DevelopmentCenter.
Allpositions will begin on approximately 1 May 2016, and end on 31 July 2016. Personnel will assist in target-nettingterritorial birds from a diverse group of species, translocating them to uniqueareas (1-2 km away), and tracking their movement paths back to their home rangeusing hand-held telemetry antennae and automated recording units (ARUs). Other duties may include, but are not limitedto, data entry and equipment maintenance. The crew leader will additionally be responsible for coordinating dailyactivities, maintaining a GIS database, and communicating with projectprincipal investigators. Successfulcandidates for the positions will have experience with some combination ofmist-netting, bird banding, applying transmitter units to passerines, aviantelemetry tracking, and re-sighting of color-banded birds. Previous leadership and banding experience isstrongly preferred for the crew leader position. Field sites are located in both pristine andfragmented forest tracks within state parks, national wildlife refuges, andmilitary installations. All candidatesshould expect early morning field work, extensive hiking, long, hot days outdoors,and typical field challenges, including biting insects, rough terrain, poisonivy, and thorny understory vegetation. Applicantsmust have a valid driver’s license and their own means of travelling to the studyregion. Housingwill be provided and federal field vehicles will be used for day-to-day work. Salary will be $2,000 per month fortechnicians and $2,250 per month for the crew leader. Toapply please send electronic copies (PDF or MS Documents) of the following: 1)a letter of interest, 2) a C.V, and 3) the names and contact information forthree work references to Jonathon Valente(jonathon.vale...@oregonstate.edu). Review of applications will begin the week of January 18 and continueuntil the positions are filled.
