Landbird Program Director =20
The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory is dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats through science and outreach, and to contributing to informed resource management decisions in the San Francisco Bay Area. We're looking for a senior-level biologist to direct one of our primary programs and join the leadership team of a growing organization in a dynamic and ecologically important area. =20 The Landbird Program is one of the two major program components of the Bird Observatory and the Director is responsible for overseeing the daily activities of professional staff and volunteers related to terrestrial birds. Currents projects include avian monitoring in relation to trail development and riparian restoration, and proposed projects targeting grassland birds and their habitat. The Landbird Program Director is responsible for the design and development of research and monitoring projects; staff training and supervision related to standard ornithological techniques; proposal and program development; preparation of technical reports and peer-reviewed publications; establishing collaborations with resource agencies and other partners; and developing and maintaining relationship with funders. The Landbird Program Director is expected to direct research related to long-term banding and mist-netting efforts that measure survival and reproduction of birds in the San Francisco Bay Area. Grant writing experience and field work experience with the Pacific Flyway and San Francisco Bay Area are preferred.=20 =20 Qualifications: Ph.D. in ecology or a related field with an ornithology emphasis, or an M.S. with extensive experience in field ornithology. The successful candidate is a motivated and hard working individual interested in team building and establishing collaborative relationships with other partners to leverage Bird Observatory resources in a non-profit environment. Desired skills include experience training staff and volunteers with standard ornithological field techniques such as bird banding, mist netting, point counts, nest searching, and vegetation survey methods; the design and analysis of experiments and research studies, quantitative data analysis, experiment and study design methods, statistical and spatial data analysis; database management, technical report and publication preparation. Ideal candidates bring skills with survival analysis from banding data using Program MARK or comparable methods preferred for analysis of long-term banding data. =20 =20 Start date: The position is open until filled. Application review will begin October 15, 2007.=20 =20 Salary: Begins at $38,000 to $42.000, depending upon experience. Medical and dental benefits provided. The Bird Observatory is an EOE employer.=20 =20 Location: Our office is located in Milpitas, CA, and the focus area of our research is the San Francisco Bay region. More information is available at our web site: www.sfbbo.org <http://www.sfbbo.org/> . =20 To apply: Please send a cover letter, CV and contact information for three references. Email applications are preferred, to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mail to Janet Hanson, Executive Director, San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, 524 Valley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035.=20 =20 =20 =20 NEW ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION for our San Francisco Bay Office - EFFECTIVE 17 SEPTEMBER 2007=20 =20 Kimberly Suedkamp Wells, Ph.D. Senior Wildlife Ecologist/Project Manager H. T. Harvey & Associates | Ecological Consultants 983 University Avenue Building D | Los Gatos, CA 95032 P. 408.458.3228 F. 408.458.3210 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.harveyecology.com <http://www.harveyecology.com/>=20 =20
