The Xerces Society is currently looking for a monarch database volunteer based at our Portland, OR, office. The position will start as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Please share with your networks. Thank you!
----------------- Scope: Under the direction of Endangered Species program biologists, the monarch database volunteer will support our Western Monarch Conservation Campaign by providing data management expertise, including: data entry into spatial and informational databases, edits to the structure and scope of existing databases, and general maintenance and cleaning of data. General duties: - Assist Xerces staff in maintaining the Xerces Western Monarch Overwintering Sites Databases - Enter data from biological surveys into Access database - Edit Access tables, forms, and reports - Update geospatial database with GPS data from biological surveys - General database maintenance and quality control - Other data management projects as assigned Required qualifications, knowledge, and skills: - College student or recent graduate, preferably with a background in biological sciences or geography - Highly proficient in creating, using, and updating databases in Microsoft Access - Proficient with ESRI ArcMap and other ESRI products - Extremely dependable, punctual, and organized, with great attention to detail - Understanding of data use ethics and adherence to quality data standards and protocols Commitment: Volunteers are asked to commit to working at least one day a week for 4-5 months (can be flexible with a student's schedule). For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.xerces.org/volunteer/. -- *Candace Fallon* Conservation Biologist Endangered Species Program *The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation* *Protecting the Life that Sustains Us*
