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Are
you interested in our migrant work in Virginia,
Maryland or our long-term woodpecker
work in California?
2013
Virginia / Maryland Field Work - Radar Analysis of Fall Migrant
Habitat Use
Field
assistants are needed for a new
collaborative project using radar to examine migrant use of
hardwood forest habitat during fall migration in Virginia and
Maryland. Assistants will sample hardwood forests along the
Atlantic Flyway to compare with radar assessments of bird use of
these habitats.
The
research involves sampling migrants by sight and sound in addition
to assessments of habitat and food resources.
Must
be highly motivated with the ability to identify Eastern migrants
by sight and sound. An ability to identify common vegetation and
insects of Virginia / Maryland is preferred. Assistants will be
housed in one of three locations: Wakefield, VA; Wallops Island,
VA; or Berlin, MD and will involve extensive travel to field sites
each day (a vehicle is required, mileage will be reimbursed).
Field work is rigorous and will involve hot, humid weather,
including frequent encounters with biting arthropods.
Positions
include a monthly stipend of $1,850 and up to $500 / month housing
allowance. The positions will run from 7 August through 14
November, 2013.
I
am also recruiting a graduate student to work on this project. See
the radar page
for more information.
Current Positions (Virginia /
Maryland):
Fall
2013: 7 Aug to 14 Nov (2 positions); Wakefield, VA - OPEN
Fall
2013: 7 Aug to 14 Nov (2 positions); Wallops Island, VA - OPEN
Fall
2013: 7 Aug to 14 Nov (2 positions); Berlin, MD - OPEN
Applications
will be reviewed upon receipt.
UPDATED: 20 May 2013
Please
include the following in your application:
-
a resumé
/ CV (please provide detailed
descriptions (>1 page) of your academic, volunteer, and professional
experiences);
-
a
cover letter describing why you should be considered for one
of our positions and an indication of what your short- and
long-term career goals are;
-
the names, phone
numbers, titles, and email addresses of at least three academic /
professional references;
Don't
forget to visit my web site Top
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to make sure you don't fall victim to the common mistakes.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to visa constraints, field assistant positions
are only available to U.S. & Canadian citizens / permanent
residents.
Send
resumé or curriculum vitae (email preferred) to:
Dr.
Eric L. Walters
Department
of Biological Sciences
Old
Dominion University
Norfolk,
VA 23529-0266
email:
jobs2013@ericlwalters.org
2013
California Field Work - Long-term Acorn Woodpecker Study
Field
assistants are needed for ongoing long-term studies of the
behavioral ecology of the cooperatively breeding Acorn
Woodpecker at the Hastings
Reserve in upper Carmel Valley, California. Hastings is
run by the Museum of Vertebrate
Zoology, UC Berkeley. We have
studied the behavioral ecology of color-banded Acorn Woodpeckers
for over 44 years at this site.
The
research
focuses on both ecological and evolutionary factors involved in
the evolution of cooperative breeding. Interns will participate in monitoring group composition, experimental
manipulations, and roosting/nesting/mateguarding/feeding behavior.
Must be an
avid hiker who is comfortable hiking up and down hills.
Prior experience with birds (especially the ability to read
color bands) is desirable but not required. Self-motivation,
enthusiasm for the research questions, a willingness to sit in a
blind for up to 3 hours per session (in hot weather with lots of
annoying face flies), and an ability to tackle the
rigors of field work are a must. We especially encourage those
applicants that wish to attend graduate school in the near
future and are interested in conducting an independent study
during their tenure at Hastings.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to visa constraints, field assistant positions
are only available to U.S. & Canadian citizens / permanent
residents.
Positions include a
modest stipend ($600/month) and
housing. The
experience is designed to be one of total immersion six days per
week, and provides the necessary training needed for those interested
in applying to graduate school. Winter positions typically begin in Aug/Sep and end in
mid-March. Spring positions start mid-March and end mid-July.
Because the reserve is about an hour to the nearest town, having
a vehicle is highly desirable.
Current Positions
(California):
Fall
2013: Aug 15-Mar 15 (1 position) - FILLED
Fall
2013: Aug 15-Mar 15 (1 position) - OPEN
UPDATED: 20 May 2013
Please
include the following in your application:
-
a resumé
/ CV (please provide detailed
descriptions (>1 page) of your academic, volunteer, and professional
experiences);
-
a
cover letter describing why you should be considered for one
of our positions and an indication of what your short- and
long-term career goals are;
-
the names, phone
numbers, titles, and email addresses of at least three academic /
professional references;
-
the
dates you are available to work at the Hastings Reserve;
Don't
forget to visit my web site Top
5 Mistakes Undergraduates Make When Applying to Field Jobs
to make sure you don't fall victim to the common mistakes.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to visa constraints, field assistant positions
are only available to U.S. & Canadian citizens / permanent
residents.
Send
resumé or curriculum vitae (email preferred) to:
Dr.
Eric L. Walters
Department
of Biological Sciences
Old
Dominion University
Norfolk,
VA 23529-0266
email:
jobs2013@ericlwalters.org
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