RESEARCH TECHNICIANS (1 to 3) needed from May 29 to Aug 22, 2007 for songbird study in Jackson, WY. The Conservation Research Center of the Teton Science Schools promotes natural resource stewardship through research and education (www.tetonscience.org). We use Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) methodologies to generate vital rates of local passerines. Project objectives include: 1) identification of population trends associated with residential development; 2) examine aspen obligate species population trends; and 3) initiate citizen science projects examining habitat use, home range, nesting success, post-fledging mortality, and post-fledging dispersal. Duties include: operating 6 MAPS stations in and around Grand Teton National Park; extensive environmental education and banding demonstrations; point counts and re-sighting of color-banded individuals; working with student and citizen science volunteers to conduct transects; data entry; data verification; and radio telemetry. Research as education is an important component of this position and requires that banding teams simultaneously collect accurate data and teach. Research technicians are rarely alone during mist netting and sometimes educate up to two groups (~20 students of all ages and/or adults) in a day. Applicants must be in good physical condition, have an excellent work ethic, be able to work long hours, be enthusiastic about living and working in a dynamic community-based environment, and be passionate about research and education. Preference will be given to applicants with strong mist netting experience and the ability to teach. Salary dependent on qualifications, housing and meals provided. Please send a cover letter, resume/ CV, and contact info for three (3) references to: Chase Mendenhall by email (EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.
