Experienced Plant Ecology Field Assistant. The Kirtland’s Warbler Research and Training Project seeks an experienced plant ecology field assistant for its upcoming field season on Eleuthera, The Bahamas. Dates are approximate, but availability from 1 November 2011 to 1 June 2012 is preferred.
Field season activities will focus on experimental assessment of methods for managing winter habitat for the endangered Kirtland’s warbler, with emphasis on the use of goats in habitat management. Field assistant duties will include participation in establishing experimental plots, identifying and measuring vegetation in plots, counting fruit, data entry, and providing general support for the Field Director. Fieldwork may also include some bird surveys and arthropod sampling. Candidates must have experience with plant-focused fieldwork, an ability to quickly learn Bahamian plants, and the ability to work long days in a warm, humid climate amid dense vegetation (early-successional broadleaf scrub or “coppice”).
Experience working outside the US and with livestock a plus, but not required. Six- and sometimes seven-day work weeks are common. Candidates must also be willing and able to work and live with a small diverse group in a semi-remote environment. Housing (shared with other project participants) and a travel allowance to the Bahamas are provided in addition to a monthly salary of 1,600USD. Valid passport required if not a Bahamian citizen. This is a cooperative project involving the U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, The Bahamas National Trust, and the Puerto Rican Conservation Foundation.
Applications must be received no later than 13 August 2011.
Submit application (cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 references) via e-mail to Genie Fleming (fleming.gm@gmail.com) with documents attached as Word or PDF files.
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